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Financing student rentals: lenders see them as “the plague” of properties

An area of mortgage expertise I focus on is financing and refinancing rental properties. As a rental...

Here’s one way to pay-off your mortgage if you have rental properties

This week I met Sam who has been an astute real estate investor over the last 7 years....

Buying a rental property for the wrong reasons…

One of my specialities is helping people build their their real-estate-investment portfolio. Because I’m in the business...

Making your mortgage work hard for you.

Interest rates on mortgages have never been better. The main impact of low rates on higher net...

Is this the year to buy your first home?

With low interest rates and home prices in Guelph remaining stable, now is a good time to...

Should you buy a house even if you have consumer debt or student loans to pay?

In the last week, I’ve see three clients in similar situations. All three clients had good paying...

Include a financing condition when you put an offer on a home

Even if you’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage, I recommend having a financing condition. Whether you’re selling...

I’m a senior and I still have a mortgage

If you own a home in Guelph, often a goal is to have your mortgage paid-off by...

A financial fresh New Year

Make this a time, in which you’ll organize your financial matters. Whether it’s investing more for the...

Renewing your mortgage early may make sense if you have a 3.5% interest rate or higher on your fixed rate mortgage

If you’re into fixed-rate mortgages because you like stability and security, now may be a good time...

If you want to pay off your mortgage faster – read this

If you arranged a new mortgage before 2008, you may have a mortgage that has an extended...

Clear up: a great financial goal because of low rates

About a quarter of my mortgage practice consists of people who come to ask advice and help...