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Tuesday

21

MARCH

2017

Top 10 Things First-Time Home Buyers Need to Know

Are you a young house hunter?  If so, it is time to get your finances in order and align ownership dreams with market realities.  Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you will make, but are you financially ready?  As a first-time homebuyer, here are 10 key questions...

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Friday

18

NOVEMBER

2016

When will rates go up?

“When will rates go up?” has been a question on the minds of Canadian homebuyers for many years.  With each month that goes by, it becomes something more frequently voiced, especially considering the historically low interest rates of the past few years.  No one in the mortgage industry has a crystal ball, but...

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Friday

17

MAY

2013

Pre-Approval Versus Pre-Qualification

The first and most important decision that a first time home buyer can make is to get pre-approved to purchase. 

A mortgage pre-approval is different than a simple pre-qualification. Sometimes even real estate agents are confused by the terms, so it’s no wonder that home buyers are too.  Although related, the two terms each signify a different level of approval from a lender...

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