To compete for business, banks will often incentivize homeowners by offering either cash-back or cash bonuses to earn their mortgage business.

This isn’t just a way of earning business, but by dangling a carrot and getting you focused on the cash it steers the conversation away from the fine print and important features of the mortgage that could easily cost you more money in the long run.

With interest rates being the highest they’ve been in over 10 years, along with the stress test reducing what buyers qualify for this has created a number of issues for buyers attempting to find an approval for their home purchase or homeowners to complete their refinancing.

For this reason, among many others alternative financing is becoming increasingly popular as people try to find creative ways to get the job done.

Alternative financing allows current and future homeowners access to bank programs otherwise unavailable through traditional forms of financing.

Simply put, these programs are very versatile and open the door of possibilities when you keep running into rejections from your traditional lender.

Unless you have a couple hundred thousand dollars or more to spend, you can’t just plunk down cash and buy a home. Instead, you need to go through a process that takes you from getting loan approval to sitting down at the closing table. This can be overwhelming, but if you break the procedure down into steps and take your time, you can be a homeowner one day, living in your dream home! To help first-time buyers like you understand the many steps involved in purchasing your first home, Cody Rowe - Mortgage Broker has written down a Beginner’s Guide to buying a home.

Original Article Source Credits:   Financial Post , https://financialpost.com/

Article Written By:  Clayton Jarvis

Original Article Posted on:  Jul 02, 2021

Link to Original Article:  https://financialpost.com/moneywise/mortgage-debt-in-canada-is-soaring-thats-no-reason-to-panic

Does consumer debt have you down about your hopes of buying your first home? When applying for a mortgage, your current expenses and debt will be considered before actually approving you for a mortgage. This is used to determine what you can afford and the level of risk that comes with lending to you. Having too much consumer debt during your pre-approval process can reduce the amount you qualify for, or in the worst case you may be declined for a mortgage entirely.

Original Article Source Credits:   Better Dwelling , https://betterdwelling.com/

Article Written By:  Stephen Punwasi

Original Article Posted on:  JUNE 30, 2021

Link to Original Article:  https://betterdwelling.com/bank-of-canada-is-quietly-updating-forecast-models-to-include-debt-and-real-estate

Original Article Source Credits:   Dominion Lending Centres , https://dominionlending.ca/

Article Written By:  DLC Marketing Team

Original Article Posted on:  May 18, 2021

Link to Original Article:  https://dominionlending.ca/mortgage-tips/getting-the-down-payment-down

Original Article Source Credits:   Financial Post , https://financialpost.com/

Article Written By:  Clayton Jarvis

Original Article Posted on:  May 25, 2021

Link to Original Article:  https://financialpost.com/moneywise/canadas-high-unemployment-may-help-low-mortgage-rates-stick-around

Original Article Source Credits:   CANADIAN MORTGAGE TRENDS , https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/

Article Written By:  Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on:  May 21, 2021

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2021/05/insured-and-uninsured-mortgage-stress-test-changes-confirmed-for-june-1/

When buying a house, it is often believed that paying for the property is the only expense the buyer has to bear. However, that’s far from the truth. To complete the purchase of a property, there are several other costs that you need to shoulder, like legal fees, transfer tax, and closing costs. In addition to this, homeownership entails other expenses like renovations, repairs, maintenance, etc.

1. Get Pre-Qualified in Under 60 Seconds

• With our industry leading software, you can find out how much you would qualify for on your next home, within 60 seconds! Just answer the questions, and you will generate a pre-qualification certificate to let you know where you stand on your next home purchase. Additionally, when your ready to lock in a rate you can easily move on to the next step of completing your application online through the app or reach out to your mortgage also inside the app.

Original Article Source Credits:   Dominion Lending Centres , https://dominionlending.ca/

Article Written By:  Sherry Cooper

Original Article Posted on:  February 5, 2021

Link to Original Article:  https://dominionlending.ca/economic-insights/why-all-the-talk-around-rising-interest-rates-in-canada

Original Article Source Credits:    CANADIAN MORTGAGE TRENDS , https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/

Article Written By:  Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on:  December 4, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/12/first-time-home-buyer-incentive-to-become-more-useful-in-select-markets/

Original Article Source Credits:   Dominion Lending Centres  , https://dominionlending.ca/

Article Written By:   Sherry Cooper

Original Article Posted on:  November 6, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://dominionlending.ca/economic-insights/canadian-job-growth-slowed-in-october

Original Article Source Credits:   Dominion Lending , https://dominionlending.ca/

Article Written By:  Sherry Cooper

Original Article Posted on:  November 16, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://dominionlending.ca/economic-insights/canadian-october-home-sales-slow-a-touch-from-record

Original Article Source Credits:   CANADIAN MORTGAGE TRENDS , https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/

Article Written By:  Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on:  November 11, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/11/optimism-returns-to-the-markets-could-fixed-rates-start-to-rise/

After the whirlwind year of 2020, making your finances work for you is already top of mind for Canadians. Why not roll that into a brand-new resolution moving forward into 2021? Here are some ideas to make your finances work for YOU in the New Year:

Whether you’re buying your very first home, purchasing a vacation or investment property, or renewing or refinancing an existing mortgage, there are many considerations to make along the way.

And with the many changes we’ve experienced in mortgage qualification rules, it has never been more important to rely on the expertise of a licensed mortgage broker to guide you through the homebuying and financing processes.

If you are new to the world of mortgages, you probably have a lot of questions

I’m Cody Rowe, a Mortgage Broker in Victoria, BC.

Prior to my finance career, I spent several years in the hospitality industry as a service manager; which provided me the attributes needed to understand someone’s situation while creating and building a solution. I would then go on to opening my first business in the textiles industry, which enhanced my financial acumen and love for numbers. During this period as a clothing entrepreneur, I received help from a mortgage broker and was surprised by how valuable the position could be in providing creative solutions to someone’s home purchase and financial plan.