Let's face it, in my humble opinion the federal government went overboard on imposing mortgage regulations as of January 1st, 2018. Namely the "Stress Test". We are now seeing the unintended consequences of their ... Read More
Bank Fees – Are You Being Charged One to Make Your Mortgage Payment?
If you ever thought a bank was working in your best interest, you may want to have a rethink. The banks have shareholders to answer to and the demand for their share price to continue to rise as well as the expectation of ... Read More
Mortgage Prepayment Penalties Explained
Fixed rate mortgage penalties, variable rate mortgage penalties, bank penalties versus non-bank penalties - understanding the differences of each is crucial when choosing your mortgage. When clients take ... Read More
Marketplace takes on TDCT and disclosure of collateral charge mortgages
Last week Marketplace on CBC ran an episode called "Busting the Banks" where they investigated disclosure of collateral charge mortgages to consumers. This is a hot topic and I have written an article previous to this about ... Read More
Understanding Collateral versus Standard Charge Mortgages
More lenders are moving to collateral charge mortgages so it’s becoming increasingly important to understand the differences between a collateral and standard charge mortgage. TD Bank announced in October, 2010 that all new ... Read More
Kim Gibbons on Global News commenting on TD Canada Trust’s new mortgage changes effective Oct. 18, 2010
To watch the interview please click here... For those considering a TD Canada Trust mortgage, take note. TD Canada Trust made a sweeping change to their mortgage lending effective October 18th, 2010. They are no ... Read More
Let’s talk 7 and 10 year fixed mortgage rates…
...and why they may not be the best choice for your mortgage. There has been a lot of talk in the news the last 2 weeks about extended fixed terms, namely 7 and 10 year fixed mortgages. It's true that rates are ... Read More