Interest rates sit at near-historic lows. This reason alone is compelling enough for many people to make the transition from renting to ownership. If that’s you, congratulations! You have many factors working for you right now: plenty of homes available for purchase, low interest rates, and the fact that many homeowners are looking to sell …
A common myth that is very prevalent is that people who are self-employed, or who work on a commission basis, can not get a mortgage/have difficult time getting a mortgage. While this myth is true in certain situations, it is not a universal rule. In fact, obtaining a mortgage when you’re self employed can be …
Do you remember the days when getting a mortgage was easy? Simply show up to your favourite broker or banks office with a pay stub and a decent credit score, and after signing a few papers, you walked out the door with a mortgage! Okay, perhaps it was never that easy, but the global financial …