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My advice is simple: Over 50? Get a secured line of credit while you can qualify. + MORE Nov 15th
Contrary to media reports about our ‘record personal debt levels’, it’s extremely prudent to ensure you have access to emergency money.
The line of credit popularity that took place in the ’90s wasn’t a bad thing. It allowed us to borrow at low rates to invest or spend.... More »
Mortgage terms and closing costs leave many homebuyers confused, survey shows Dec 3rd
An Ownright survey of recent Ontario buyers shows that early financial confidence fades at closing, where unclear terms and unexpected costs are still tripping up many purchasers..... More »
Mortgage Borrowing Set a New Record in 2021 + MORE Mar 17th
The amount of mortgage debt taken on by Canadians set a fresh record in 2021, eclipsing the previous record set the year before..... More »
Breaking a mortgage for better rates can pay off – but beware of the costs + MORE Oct 7th
Interest rates are dropping, but many Canadians are still feeling the hangover of the highest lending costs in a generation..... More »
U.S. mortgage rates dip slightly, sending 30-year loans to 6.23% + MORE Nov 30th
Mortgage rates fell after three weeks of increases, giving prospective buyers some relief from price pressures. .... More »
How Home Equity Can Be Used to Pay CRA Debts
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
It’s not unusual to find you owe some money to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) after filing your personal tax returns. Especially if you have neglected doing them for a few years. And like any other unexpected expense, you need to tighten your belt buckle, work even harder and try to find ways to eliminate […]
Siddall and Taylor Go Head-to-Head Over Housing
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Note: This editorial piece was previously published on RateSpy.com. It is being reprinted with permission due to the important and timely issues raised. Rarely have the heads of Canada’s housing agency and largest mortgage broker association been at such odds publicly. It feels like CMHC boss Evan Siddall and Mortgage Professionals Canada (MPC) chief Paul […]
