Mortgage Blog

Category: Financing (5 posts)

3 Simple Ways to Repair Your Credit

July 10, 2019 | Posted by: Barry Johnson

For many Canadians looking to purchase a home, bad credit scores stand in the way of getting a mortgage. Most lenders prefer your score to be 650 or higher. If they do allow for lower credit scores, i ...

3 Smart Ways to Use a Home Equity Line of Credit

March 13, 2019 | Posted by: Barry Johnson

For homeowners across the globe, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have become a handy way of tapping into the value of their homes. However, when borrowing money against your home, it is always ...

How to Improve Your Chances of Being Approved for a Mortgage

December 24, 2018 | Posted by: Barry Johnson

For most first time home buyers, obtaining a mortgage is a crucial part of the purchasing process. However, being approved for a mortgage is often easier said than done. It can be disheartening to f ...

Strategies to Dig Yourself Out of the Debt Hole

October 4, 2018 | Posted by: Barry Johnson

Debt. It's something almost everyone will have at some point in their life. But what happens when your debt begins to get the better of you? What options are available? Some simple strategies can he ...

Why You Need an Emergency Fund And How to Get One

September 27, 2018 | Posted by: Barry Johnson

Building an emergency fund is something most people know they should do but few actually get around to doing. A recent study found that nearly two-thirds of Americans did not have an emergency fund, a ...

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