by Jodi | Nov 1, 2018 | Classified, First Time Home Buyer, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Mortgage Blog, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Tips & Advice, Uncategorized
Canadians love to shop for deals, but they seem to fall short when it comes to finding the best mortgage rate. We actually have hard data on this thanks to an international HSBC survey; that survey found that Canadians came in tenth, having the fewest people out of...
by Jodi | Oct 1, 2018 | Classified, First Time Home Buyer, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Mortgage Blog, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Tips & Advice, Uncategorized
Mortgage financing rules have changed on both a federal and provincial level. However, these rules are not the only things that determine your eligibility for a mortgage. Here are a few other factors that affect your ability to get a mortgage and ways you can improve...
by Jodi | Jun 15, 2018 | Classified, First Time Home Buyer, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Mortgage Blog, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Tips & Advice, Uncategorized
Today, we will discuss the importance of the pre-approval process. You should get pre-approved before you begin your home search. By speaking to Grande Prairie Whalen Mortgages before you begin your search, you will find out what price range you should look in. This...
by Jodi | Jun 1, 2018 | Classified, First Time Home Buyer, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Mortgage Blog, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Tips & Advice, Uncategorized
While a mortgage broker makes the process of securing a mortgage and buying a home smoother, many potential home buyers don’t know what to look for in a mortgage broker. What are the most important things to look for in a Grande Prairie mortgage broker? Attitude A...
by Jodi | Apr 15, 2018 | Classified, First Time Home Buyer, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Mortgage Blog, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Tips & Advice, Uncategorized
The April 2018 decision by the Bank of Canada was to keep interest rates steady at 1.25%. This is, historically speaking, a very low rate. The question for everyone else was not if they’d raise interest rates that had been kept low to prop up the economy but when...
by Jodi | Apr 1, 2018 | Classified, First Time Home Buyer, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Mortgage Blog, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Tips & Advice, Uncategorized
Around a fifth of first time home buyers had help from family, though it takes a variety of forms. Let’s look at a few of the more common reasons why parents are helping their adult children buy homes in Grande Prairie. “Get Out of My House.” Around a third of...
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