Category Archives: Mortgage Tips

Mortgage Penalties

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Sutton Member Program

SMP: Theresa’s Soap Box – Mortgage Penalties Today I am here to chat about mortgage penalties. Why I’m getting a lot more questions about mortgage penalties from clients in the past couple of months? What is the normal mortgage penalty … Continue reading →

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Home Inspections and Appraisals

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Sutton Member Program

SMP: Theresa’s Soap Box: Home Inspections and Appraisals Today I’m here to chat about a question I received from a client recently: how do home inspection and appraisal relate to a mortgage? Are they required, can you skip one if … Continue reading →

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RRSP Home Buyer Plan Credit

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Sutton Member Program

SMP: Theresa’s Soap Box: RRSP home buyer plan credit Today we are here to talk about the RRSP home buyer plan credit that you can apply for. If you are looking for a property, it’s your first time buying a … Continue reading →

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What Are the Risks of Co-signing?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Sutton Member Program

SMP: Theresa’s Soap Box – What are the risks of co-signing? Today I’m here to talk about what are the risks co-signing or acting as a guarantor for someone on their loan. Whether it’s a car loan, mortgage, or anything … Continue reading →

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How can I figure out if I qualify for a mortgage? Part 2

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Sutton Member Program

SMP: Theresa’s Soap Box – How can I figure out if I qualify for a mortgage? Part 2 Today we’re going to be talking about “How can I figure out if I qualify for a mortgage?” Part II. Today’s focus … Continue reading →

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How can I figure out if I qualify for a mortgage? Part 1

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Sutton Member Program

SMP: Theresa’s Soap Box – How can I figure out if I qualify for a mortgage? Part 1 Today we’re going to get a quick overview into “How can I figure out if I qualify for a mortgage?” A lot … Continue reading →

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What Affects Changes in Interest Rates

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Sutton Member Program

Theresa’s Soap Box – What Affects Changes in Interest Rates Today I’m here to talk about interest rates and what makes them move up or down. So you might have noticed that the fixed mortgage rates recently have been going … Continue reading →

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How to Avoid Paying Penalties

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sutton Member Program

Theresa’s Soap Box – How to Avoid Paying Penalties Today I’m going to talk a little bit about mortgage planning. In particular how identifying your long and short term goals can save you money on your mortgage in the long … Continue reading →

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You’re Invited – Upcoming Meetup: Rent vs. Buy

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Sutton Member Program

Theresa’s Soap Box – Meetup: Rent vs. Buy Hi everyone, we want to take the time to invite all of you to our next Meetup which is happening on Thursday April 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM. The topic for this … Continue reading →

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Locking-in Your Mortgage Rate Might Not Save the Day

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Sutton Member Program

Theresa’s Soap Box – Locking-in Your Mortgage Rate Might Not Save the Day Today we’re going to quickly go over variable rate mortgages and the convertibility or “lock-in” feature that you get with most variable rate mortgages. I personally am … Continue reading →

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