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How to Leverage Your RRSP’s to Buy Your First Home
Are you in the market for your first home? Dreaming of a space you can call your own? If you are an eligible first time home-buyer, then contributing to your RRSP’s before the March 2 deadline can help you increase the funds available for your home purchase. ...more ![]()
Refinancing & Paying a Mortgage Off Faster
By refinancing, you may, at first glance potentially be extending the time it will take to pay off your mortgage, but there are many ways to pay a mortgage off faster and save thousands in interest payments. It is worth speaking to your broker to discuss merging higher interest balances into a mortgage balance....more ![]()
Donna Mullen and her award winning team have made the move to MA!
Mortgage Architects (“MA”) is delighted to welcome Donna Mullen, Michele Hall, Ashlee Cunningham, Jordon Mullen & Angela Gray to its growing network of professional mortgage brokers Canada. ...more ![]()
June Girardin has made the move to MA!
Mortgage Architects (“MA”) is delighted to welcome June Girardin to its growing network of professional mortgage brokers and franchises in Canada. A seasoned professional with client accolades that abound, June joins MA serving Ontario and the Windsor corridor. ...more ![]()
An Age Old Debate
Just about anytime two people of different generations discuss entering the real estate market, the question arises: Who had it easier trying to get into the housing market?...more ![]()
MA is pleased to welcome Jason Marshall to the family!
We are pleased to announce Jason Marshall as our newest (and additional) VP of Western Canada. ...more ![]()
6 Things All Co-signors Should Consider
Co-signing on a loan may seem like an easy way to help a loved one (child, family member, friend, etc.). In today’s market conditions, a co-signor can offer a solution to overcome the high market prices and stress testing measures that are now in place for Canadian borrowers....more ![]()
Canada's First Time Homebuyer Incentive Program
The new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive allows eligible first-time homebuyers, who have the minimum downpayment for an insured mortgage, to apply to finance a portion of their home purchase through a form of shared equity mortgage with the Government of Canada....more ![]()
Mortgage Brokers Can Help You Get Financing for Every Stage of Your Life
Buying a home can feel like a journey. Whether it’s your first or your 10th, there are many steps to go through and things you should be aware of. The trend towards using mortgage brokers to arrange mortgage financing is continually increasing. Why has this shift occurred? Well, very simply put, TOP-NOTCH SERVICE and UNBIASED ADVICE!...more ![]()
Michael Celuch has made the move to MA!
Mortgage Architects (“MA”) is delighted to welcome Michael Celuch to its growing network of professional mortgage brokers and franchises in Canada. “Mortgage Mike” has over 30 years’ experience helping his clients find the mortgage financing tailored specifically to their needs....more ![]()
4 Costs To Consider As A First-Time Homebuyer
Oftentimes even the most organized and detail oriented first-time homebuyer can overlook some unexpected costs that come with the purchase of their new home. We are outlining four of the costs that we most commonly see overlooked by homebuyers in hopes that we can better prepare you—and save you from a few surprises!...more ![]()
A Home Inspection Can Give You Peace Of Mind
It’s easy to get caught up in the moment when you’re looking for your forever home. You see all the glitter but maybe fail to see that not everything is gold. And that’s where a home inspection can come into play. For a roughly $500 investment on the biggest purchase of your life, it should be a no-brainer to have a home inspection, whether the home is 100 years old or brand new....more ![]()
Lee Mondrow has made the move to MA!
Mortgage Architects (“MA”) is pleased to welcome Lee Mondrow and his son Jake Mondrow to its network of professional mortgage brokers and franchises in Canada. ...more ![]()
Is Owning A Home Truly The Best Bet?
Whether you’ve just bought your first home or you’ve been a homeowner for years, there’s good news for you. You can feel confident you made the right decision for your long-term economic wellbeing according to the findings of a study by Mortgage Professionals Canada (MPC), the national association that represents the mortgage industry. ...more ![]()
3 Steps To Take You From Pre-Approval To Getting The Keys
Picture this: You’ve finally been able to put away enough for a down-payment on your dream home. It’s taken you years saving diligent but you did it! You have also been working on improving your credit score and paying off debts. You are at a place of financial stability... KUDOS TO YOU! So now what do you do? Here are the three steps that will take you from browsing for a new home to getting the keys to your new place....more |