1st time home buyer in 2016? Make sure to file for your tax credit!

It is that time again, tax season!  If you bought your first home in 2016 make sure you take advantage of some tax savings! With the cost of your new home, a down payment, moving, closing costs and a brand new mortgage, you’ll enjoy a bit of a break on your income tax! /http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/hbtc/  

Urgent Mortgage Rules change coming impacting Canadian’s

URGENT! More government changes are coming in a couple weeks impacting how much you can qualify for in a mortgage payment and home…. The government is implementing a new “stress test rate” when qualifying for a mortgage. You must be able to qualify at their “stress test rate” even though the rate and payment you’ll …

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Saskatchewan Graduate Retention Program

Here is some information  regarding the Saskatchewan Graduate Retention Program.The program has changed and we are in the process of bringing on more banks accepting this grant.  I am currently working with several graduates who are now taking possession of their first home because of this help.   Each Applicant requires an Eligibility Certificate in …

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What my clients are saying….

I just completed a refinance for a couple that seemed to be getting no-where with their bank.  We completed their refinance about a week ago and I was touching base to see how things were today and this is what they said: “Everything went so smoothly once we started the process with you that it …

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More Money Required for Mortgages over $500k

All the buzz about the new down payment rules. I’ve had many questions already today about the changes. Stay calm and mortgage on. Here’s what the changes are: 1- If you are buying a home less than $500,000 rules remain unchanged at 5% down payment. 2- For $500,000-$1,000,000 you will need 10% on just the …

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Refinancing can create cash flow! Here is how…

From the desk of Carrie…I’m working on a mortgage refinance paying off a large line of credit used to complete landscaping and basement development…while this is an excellent credit vehicle for the project, it becomes a burden after the fact and interest just keeps piling up–so do the payments! I just rolled this into a …

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It never ceases to amaze me….

I receive tons of calls on mortgages, day in and day out, year after year.  I love speaking to my clients and saving them fat stacks of cash on their mortgage.  Whether a refinance, renewal or a brand new home, I have access to wholesale rates and pass these to my clients, without any fees. …

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What my clients are saying….

These beauties arrived today from a recent client with a little note that read…. “Thank you for your great service and professionalism in arranging my mortgage!” I’d like to add, it is my pleasure working with my clients and their financial goals and saving them fat stacks of cash on their mortgage.  Thanks so much …

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March 2015

Thanks TMG for featuring in me the March edition of your bulletin.  Have a read how I started in the mortgage business and a little about me! TheBulletin_mar2015_pg6(2)