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.

When someone chooses a five year fixed mortgage term for their home financing, more often than not it is for one simple reason – security. A fixed interest rate provides the comfortability of knowing that your interest rate, and therefore your regular payment, will not change for the life of the mortgage term typically 5 years. For this simple reason, this is the default choice for many homeowners when shopping for a mortgage rate. But what if I told you that if you broke that fixed rate early you would be looking at a drastic penalty that will equate to around 4.5% of your mortgage balance? This would maybe make you wonder if there was another option that provided a stronger protection against the changes of life.

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.

As a mortgage professional, I understand that purchasing a house for the first time can be quite daunting. Buying a home can be a stressful task, but you can quickly and efficiently handle your mortgage approval and legal requirements with a little preparation.

Original Article Source Credits:   Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation  , https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/

Article Written By:  NA

Original Article Posted on:  December 23, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/housing-observer-online/2020-housing-observer/mortgage-consumer-credit-trends-q3-2020-data

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

Article Written By:  Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on:  December 11, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/12/how-canadas-mortgage-lenders-adapted-to-the-new-normal/

A reverse mortgage is one of the most common retirement tools, and it allows you to use tax-free cash if you have to cover-up any unexpected expenses. Known as the safest egg nest for a retiree, you can also put it out for home repairs, bills, and travels. However, several reverse mortgage myths have been floating around, creating a sea of confusion about home equity among most retired homeowners. Believing these misconceptions could dissuade you from accessing this product as financial support. To help you understand and steer clear of some misconceptions surrounding this mortgage solution, Cody Rowe - Mortgage Specialist, has debunked some of the most widely believed myths about reverse mortgages.