by bsmith | May 7, 2018 | Casb Management Group Inc.
On the surface, reverse mortgages seem like the ideal solution for cash-strapped seniors. At age 55 you can tap the equity in your home up to 55 per cent of the property value; you don’t have to make any interest or principal payments, and the mortgage only...
by bsmith | Apr 24, 2018 | Casb Management Group Inc.
When renovating a home there are a number of financial strategies that can be used depending on the cost and timing of the renovations and whether the home is owner-occupied or a rental property. ...
by bsmith | Apr 15, 2018 | Casb Management Group Inc.
With escalating home prices in cities such as Toronto and Vancouver having a residual effect be felt across much of the country, many Canadians are looking at holding mortgages well into retirement with no hope of actually paying them out once Canada Pension and Old...
by bsmith | Mar 26, 2018 | Casb Management Group Inc.
NO WORRIES, THERE ARE THREE OTHER LENDER TYPES AVAILABLE Being turned down by what we call a traditional lender or “A” lender such as a charted bank, is not the end of the road in terms of your search for a mortgage. There are three other options available...
by bsmith | Mar 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Using the services of a mortgage broker helps with both Purchasing a home is an exciting time. A lot of research goes into the purchase process, but we find many clients spend little time researching the best way for them to pay for the property and simply accept the...
by bsmith | Mar 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
Have you ever thought about using real estate to increase your overall net worth, or as a way to save for your retirement? Or even as a retirement plan instead of a traditional RRSP? You’re not alone, as we can tell from the Statistics Canada’s numbers from...
by bsmith | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorised
How Do I Check My Spouse’s Credit? According to the BMO Wealth Planning Group, close to two-thirds of married Canadians wish they had spent more time discussing their financial situation and plans for the future with their partner before getting married. I...
by bsmith | Dec 18, 2017 | Casb Management Group Inc., Mortgages
As fall moved into winter, real estate market in London cooled considerably from the buoyant spring and summer market with sales levels lower than 2016 for the past two months. Make no mistake, 2017 will be the all time best year for London real estate, but is this...
by bsmith | Dec 5, 2017 | Casb Management Group Inc., Mortgages
January 1, 2018 will bring another change to mortgage rules that will apply to all federally regulated financial institutions. The changes are to reinforce the expectation that lenders will remain vigilant in their mortgage underwriting procedures. Currently all...
by bsmith | Aug 15, 2016 | Real Estate
These are interesting times for London real estate. A good time to sell in response to increasing demand and increased selling prices. 6,295 residential homes have been sold in London and the surrounding area during the first seven months of 2016. Sales are on pace...
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