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Bond Yields Surge, Mortgage Rates Rising in Response + MORE Feb 24th
Canadian bond yields hit their highest level since April in recent days, and a number of lenders have responded by starting to raise some of their mortgage rates. CMLS, MCAP and First National were among the non-bank lenders to increase at least some of their rates, with their broker rates rising 10.... More »
Canada’s best credit cards for people with bad credit 2021 Jan 10th
Conventional wisdom may lead you to believe that if you have bad credit, you should swear off credit cards. But if you want to improve your credit score, you’ll have to show you can handle credit responsibly—and the only way to do that is (you guessed it) to have a credit card. When used properl.... More »
MIC Trade Show Goes Virtual Jan 16th
Despite a nearly 50-year history in Canada, Mortgage Investment Corporations—or MICS—still remain relatively unknown among many brokers and borrowers alike. But for the past several years, Mortgage Professionals Canada and the Ontario Mortgage Investment Companies Association (ONMICA) have partn.... More »
2020 – Year in Review + MORE Jan 7th
Now that the page has finally been turned on 2020, we wanted to take a look back at how mortgage rates fared over the course of what was a tumultuous year. It’s safe to say that COVID-19 stole the show in terms of the year’s biggest newsmaker. On the mortgage front, one of the biggest th.... More »
How do mortgage brokers get paid? Feb 18th
Q. Is it typical to pay a mortgage broker fee in advance, and before closing?
My broker is saying that I have to pay cash one week before closing, and that he will pay other persons who are involved. I am confused as to why brokers payment in advance and in cash.
–Adil
A. A mortgage broker can obt.... More »
Mel would also like to save enough for retirement, at least $1 million each for him and his wife, and also purchase a second real estate property to rent out.
