24 Sep

Fixed Rate Outweighing Variable

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

FIXED RATES OUTWEIGHING VARIABLE We are currently in a very unique situation when it comes to 5-year fixed and 5-year variable interest rates. For the first time in almost a decade, the lowest 5-year fixed interest rate is more than 0.30% lower than the lowest available variable interest rate for new mortgages. For some, their […]

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31 Jul

What’s your credit score?

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

For most people, your personal credit score and how a credit score is calculated are complete mysteries. How can you be expected to play and be successful if you aren’t even told the rules of the game? There are things borrowers can do to improve their score so they can access better mortgage products and […]

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25 Jul

Why do lenders request these documents?

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

A number of times I have had people who wonder why they need to provide so much documentation when it comes to arranging a mortgage. Besides an employment letter, you are usually asked to provide a pay stub and your most recent Notice of Assessment (NOA) to prove income. “Why do they need all 3, […]

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22 Jul

Condo Home Insurance

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

First thing I would like to say about home insurance- this is not what we specialize in. We are experts when it comes to brokering mortgages, not determining what type of home insurance would be best suited for you. That being said, there are 3 key topics we would like people to be aware of […]

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20 Jul

Home Purchase Agreement

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN A HOME PURCHASE AGREEMENT While a home purchase agreement may seem simple and straight forward, there are many differences that you can encounter that can be a big surprise to first-time homebuyers. While you expect the date of possession and the full purchase price to be outlined in the agreement, there are […]

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20 Jul

B20 rate drop

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

Exciting news! Qualifying Mortgage rate falls for first time since B 20! Call me at 780-299-8339 for a free pre-approval!

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10 Jul

Terms that Home Buyers need to know!

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions you will make. It’s common for a first-time homebuyer to be overwhelmed when it comes to real estate industry jargon, so this BLOG is to help make some of the jargon understandable. To help you understand the process and have confidence in your choices, […]

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4 Jul

Credit repair

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

JUL 2019 Do you have questions to repair your credit? Here is an article, by co-worker, David WE CAN FIX YOUR CREDIT PROBLEMS Many people do not realize that Dominion Lending Centres mortgage professionals can help you with your credit and get you to a point where you will qualify for a mortgage. We have […]

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19 Jun

Home Improvements that will Pay You Back!!

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

19 JUN 2019 Here is an article written by a colleague, 4 Improvements that will pay you back!! Some home improvements provide more of a payback when you sell the house down the road. Here’s a list of the four home improvements which will provide the biggest payback when you sell. 1. Adding square footage […]

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14 Jun

5 Reasons to consider buying a condominium

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

Here are some good tips written by a Dominion Lending Centres co-worker: 14 JUN 2019 5 REASONS TO CONSIDER BUYING A CONDOMINIUM APARTMENT OR TOWN HOME If you are thinking about purchasing a home in the near future, here are some reasons you may consider buying a condo apartment or town home. You should also […]

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