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Your Family Mortgage GuyNavigating the Mortgage Maze: YYC Business Speaks with Julia Pho
Still wondering if you should look at renewing your mortgage at today’s interest rate? With all the information out there about mortgages and interest rates this past year, it’s useful to talk to a mortgage specialist to help you navigate and understand what might be useful in your situation.
Getting to Know The Family Mortgage Guy With Glen Griffiths
Who is the Family Mortgage Guy? Glen Griffiths, life insurance and financial planner within his own company, Griffiths Insurance and Financial Services, is also now a qualified interviewer.
Becoming Your Own Banker: The Wealth Without Bay Street Podcast
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “become your own banker before.” But do you know anyone who uses the techniques to becoming your own banker?
CMHC Announces Mortgage Changes For Home Buyers Starting July 1
On June 4, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced three big changes to how they're underwriting mortgages for people buying a house with less than 20 percent down. The first change was lowering the Gross Debt Servicing (GDS) to Total Debt...
Why don’t we have a chart or the lowest posted rates like every other mortgage company?
The lending environment has changed greatly in the past few years, and rates today depend on many more variables: How much of a down payment you have, whether your mortgage will be insured, what your credit score is, and how severe a payout penalty you’re willing to risk. These are just a few of the variables that make up your final rate.
So rather than us posting the absolute lowest rate possible on the assumption that every variable works out in your favour, let’s talk so we can determine what your particular situation is and what your rate might look like. We’d much rather do that then publish a rate you’d be disappointed if it wasn’t available to you. It takes a conversation with an industry professional to explain the pros and cons of any rate being offered.
Call or email us today so we can discuss your personal situation.