Difference between prime mortgage lenders and private lenders
When buying a new home or commercial real estate property, individuals and businesses use mortgage loans instead of making a single upfront payment. When taking a mortgage loan, borrowers can choose between a mortgage lender and a private lender. A mortgage lender can either be a prime mortgage lender or a subprime mortgage lender, depending on the borrower’s credit score.
A Home Equity Loan Vs A Traditional Mortgage
Trying to figure out where you stand in terms of financial stability, capability, and security? It can be tough especially when you don’t fully understand the different financial services available to you. For instance, a home equity loan in Canada is still often confused for a traditional mortgage despite being completely different. If you’re…
Home Equity Loan For Home Renovation
Leaky ceilings, a flooding basement, and faulty insulation – the stuff of a homeowner’s nightmares. But while these problems are fully repairable, very few Canadians have the funds to pay for them. A 2015 report issued by BMO stated that nearly one third of the working population in Canada have less than $10,000 in savings….
What is a Home Equity Line of Credit?
Home ownership comes with a list of benefits which includes access to a home equity line of credit (also known as a HELOC).
How Do Second Mortgages Work?
Second Mortgages in Canada Anyone who has bought a home knows the complicated process of getting a home mortgage to finance the purchase. Assuming all has gone as planned, the homeowner has been living peacefully in the house, making payments on time and building equity. These scenarios are suited for second mortgages, if the homeowner…
Home Equity Loans
Home equity loans are another way for homeowners to gain access to money based on the equity they have built in their property. Learn all about home equity loans here.