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The Great Mortgage Reset

A FOUR PART SPECIAL EDITION… PART 1 of 4

Canada’s mortgage lending rules and policies are broken.  They just don’t work.  And the more our Federal government tries to help, the worse it gets.  Message to the government… STOP TRYING TO HELP!.. CAUSE YOU AREN’T! 

And if you think the interest rate cuts will solve all of this, guess again. There’s a lot more to it.

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Bridge Loans… the what and why!

brown wooden bridge over green trees

Bridge loans are short-term loans that bridge the gap between two different closing dates. More commonly used when an existing homeowner sells their home, and buys another home, with two different closing dates. But bridge loans have become a very popular way to take possession of that new home while it’s empty for 2 or 3 weeks to allow for renos. Best of all, it’s really inexpensive!

THE OLD WAY

In the past, most homebuyers would have their selling and buying dates match. It’s always been a bit of a juggling act as you have to pack your moving truck and unpack it, all in less than a day. Somehow, everyone manages to get it done… but talk about one of the most stressful days in your life, moving ranks right up there! Throw in some kids, maybe a dog, and a house full of stuff and you have a real chore on your hands.

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