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

Home Equity Loans

Understanding the Bad about Home Equity Loans

Home equity loans are a great way to tap into your home, but here we’re going to talk about the ugly side and how to avoid it by working with one of our Toronto mortgage brokers. But what are the stumbling blocks? Are HELOCS and other forms of equity loans ...
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Self-employed Mortgages

How to Get a Mortgage When You’re Self Employed

If you’re looking into getting a mortgage when you’re self employed you’re going to have a few hurdles to jump. It all starts with figuring out where you fit. Do you have a business history and an employment history that you can show? Do you know all the paperwork and ...
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Second Mortgages

Rushing into a Second Mortgage Can Cost You Big

Know that saying “A watched pot never boils”? Second mortgages will boil over, burn down your house and gobble up your first born – well probably not the last one but you get the idea. When it comes to getting the right loan to value ratio and fair repayment terms ...
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Private Mortgages

Is Anyone Really Unfinanceable?

Some people look at private mortgages because they’re not able to find financing any other way… but is anyone ever truly unfinanceable? There’s always a lender out there that wants to work with you, but unless you work with us as your Toronto mortgage broker you might not be able ...
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