Bridge financing: what you need to know
A bridge loan is a short-term financing tool that helps you “bridge” the gap between old and new mortgages when you move from one home to another. You…
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“Conditional on financing”: the most important part of your offer
When you find the condo or house of your dreams and want to make an offer, do you need a financing condition? Unless you can pay cash for…
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RRSP contributions, home equity, and mortgage strategies to build wealth
As we find ourselves in the midst of RRSP season, it’s an opportune time for homeowners like you to evaluate how your property can be a pivotal asset…
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Understand your closing costs and ongoing expenses
According to a TD Canada Trust First-Time Home Buyers Report, one of the biggest lessons learned by 60 per cent of new home buyers was that they should…
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Five credit habits that can boost your score
Your credit score is essentially your passport to financial opportunities. With a possible range of 300 to 900, your score tells lenders what kind of a risk you…
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Give me a fair break! What does it cost to break your mortgage?
Sometimes you need to get out of your mortgage. It’s impossible to plan for many of the things that will happen in our lives, like job loss, illness,…
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