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What is a Debt Consolidation Mortgage

What is a Debt Consolidation Mortgage

By Mortgages Foundations

High-interest debt from credit cards or loans can make it hard to efficiently manage your finances and can lead to falling behind on payments; even minimum payments can be tough to make when debt gets out of control. If you have the equity available in your home, a debt consolidation mortgage m...

12.11.24 06:25 PM - Comment(s)
The Mortgage Foundations Client Journey

The Mortgage Foundations Client Journey

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In order to make sure that every client's file is set-up for success right up to and past closing day, Mortgage Foundations follows a Client Journey. Today, we will discuss the steps involved throughout the Client Journey and explain what happens at each step in the process.

The first step in th...

25.10.24 02:15 PM - Comment(s)
Private Mortgages Explained

Private Mortgages Explained

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Today, I am going to discuss private mortgages, the difference between the types of private mortgage lenders, as well as explain some common uses and risks of a private mortgage.

First, it is important to note that a private mortgage is not for everyone, and your Mortgage Broker should exhaust all o...

03.10.24 06:27 PM - Comment(s)
Goodbye to the Stress Test for Uninsured Switches

Goodbye to the Stress Test for Uninsured Switches

By Mortgages Foundations

In as many weeks, Canadians got another big announcement when it came to mortgages last week, and it may lead some to think, what's next? After the federal government announced surprise changes to amortization and maximum purchase prices for insured mortgages a couple weeks ago, the Office of t...

30.09.24 07:17 PM - Comment(s)
What is a Bridge Loan

What is a Bridge Loan

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A bridge loan is a short-term financing option designed to provide funding to 'bridge the gap' between the purchase of a new property and the sale of your existing one.  The need for a bridge loan arises when you are selling your current property and the funds that are meant to be the down...

09.09.24 04:51 PM - Comment(s)