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Preparing for Mortgage Applications

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or empty-nester, being properly prepared for your mortgage application will ensure the process goes quickly. To make sure you have accurate information ready to go for your meeting with your mortgage broker, here’s a quick checklist: Have a few pieces of government-issued ID, preferably those with a photoz Your current address, and two previous addresses (if you have them) For renters: a letter from a landlord confirming rental history Name and contact information of current and past employers (2-3) Proof of employment: pay stubs, etc. Information on current position: name of position, how long you’ve worked there, etc. If self-employed:…

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Adopt your mortgage? You heard right

The average consumer goes into a fixed-term mortgage thinking they will “set it and forget it”, but the…

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Most Canadian Renters Want to Buy a Home

According to a study released this week by Altus Group Canada, 80% of Canadian renters under 50 would…

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Lying On Your Mortgage Application is...

According to Equifax Canada, one in ten Canadians admit it’s okay to inflate their annual income on a…

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When Thriftiness Can Hurt Your Credit

If you’re planning for a big purchase, like a home, you’re likely paying extra careful to your spending…

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Financial difficulty, whether short-term or long-term, can happen to anyone at any time. Your home is one of…

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Tips to Prevent Identity Theft

You’ve probably heard a lot of tips on credit and insurance fraud in the past, but are you…

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Most Canadians are Renewing Mortgages...

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