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Covering everything from home equity loans, second mortgages, debt consolidation and more.

Home Equity Loans

7 Home Updates That Millennials Want for Better Value

If you’re a homeowner who has any plan of selling your home in the future, then it pays to know what your target market may look for when you’re finally ready to make a sale. If you own a mid-range home, then your most likely future home buyers will be ...

Home Equity Loans

4 Smart Uses of Home Equity Loans

Some people apply for a home equity loan just because they qualify for it and not for any smart purpose or reason. Sure, it is quite nice to have access to some cash that you can use to buy or pay for some things you may like now, but you ...

Second Mortgages

The Basics of a Second Mortgage – Lenders and How to Qualify

Getting a second mortgage can be either challenging or easy depending on how informed you are. By definition, an additional loan that you take on a property that is already mortgaged is a second mortgage. This makes a second mortgage riskier for lenders as compared to a first mortgage. In ...

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How to Protect Your Back During Home Improvement Projects

Home improvement projects can be exciting and rewarding. Whether you are renovating a room, building a deck, replacing flooring, or simply doing some seasonal maintenance, DIY projects allow homeowners to improve their living spaces and save money. However, these projects often involve heavy lifting, repetitive movements, awkward positions, and long ...

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Real Estate Fraud and Identity Theft: A Growing Risk for Homeowners

For many Canadians, their home is their most valuable asset. Unfortunately, criminals have increasingly targeted real estate as a way to commit large-scale fraud. In recent years, Canadian law enforcement agencies and financial institutions have reported a rise in real estate fraud and identity theft schemes that can put homeowners ...

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Can a Criminal Record Affect Mortgage Approval in Canada?

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions many Canadians will make. Mortgage lenders typically evaluate factors such as credit score, employment stability, income, and debt levels before approving a loan. But what happens if someone has a criminal record? Can past legal issues affect a person’s ability ...

Home Equity Loans

Smart Ways to Afford a Home Renovation

There is no such thing as cheap home repair or home renovation. Even if you’re the absolute best when it comes to seeking bargain deals, the cost is bound to be more than what most people can freely spend. There will be materials, labour, plus some other extra costs that ...

Debt Consolidation

The Best Loan Options for Consolidating Debt in Canada

Using a loan to consolidate debt can be tricky because the last thing you want is to get a loan that will get you deeper in debt. What you want is to find the best loan option for consolidating debt that will perfectly suit your situation. This is possible after ...

Second Mortgages

Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions on Second Mortgages

Getting a second mortgage is not something that you can simply do on a whim. You have to be sure that you understand what you are getting into and that you’ve at least read about the advantages and disadvantages of second mortgages before plunging in. Asking questions is only wise, ...