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Market Update – May 2015

Market Update – May 2015

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″]Market Update The past month has found me a tad too busy writing mortgages to be writing Blog posts.  That said I look forward to laying down some mathematics and opinions again soon. For now I provide some Market data....
 Interest Rates: Pundits, Predictions and Sharknado

 Interest Rates: Pundits, Predictions and Sharknado

Short Version Watch Sharknadoas it is a better use of your time than reading inflammatory predictions. Mortgage rates actually dipped lower this week. For a BC resident with the provincial average variable-rate mortgage balance of $300,000.00 a 0.25% hike in interest...
The Reverse Mortgage Dilemma.

The Reverse Mortgage Dilemma.

A dilemma for clients and Brokers alike. Short version; Engage your Mortgage Broker for a better understanding of this product. HomeEquity Bank Guarantees that the amount to be repaid will never exceed the fair market value of your home at the time that it is sold. No...
82 Years Old with a 30 year Amortisation?

82 Years Old with a 30 year Amortisation?

Can an 82-year-old take out a new mortgage with a 30-year, or even a 35-year amortisation? Strictly speaking, YES. In fact, in 2009 my then 82-year-old client did just that in order to invest the capital. With the net profits between the 2.25% mortgage rate enjoyed...