
Mortgage Tips & Real Advice for Canadian Homebuyers
Everything Canadian homebuyers, investors, and refinancers need to know - straight from a licensed broker.
Recent Blog Posts by Jeff Dinsmore, Mortgage Broker:
Read more blog posts below:
What’s the Difference Between Insured, Insurable, and Uninsurable Mortgages?
Insured, insurable, or uninsurable - which bucket your mortgage falls into decides your rate. Here’s what each means in 2025, how to keep insured status, and why refinances always end up uninsurable.
Can You Get a Mortgage on a Short-Term Rental?
Canadian lenders usually avoid Airbnb and VRBO properties. But one program now offers up to 75% financing for short-term rentals. Here’s what makes it possible - and how to qualify.
Builders Paying Your Bills? What London Ontario’s Smart Start Program Really Says About the Market
Foxwood Homes in London, Ontario is offering to cover up to $12,500 of property taxes and utilities for new buyers. Sounds like a deal - but it’s actually evidence of a slowing & hesitant housing market. Here’s what you need to know.
Can You Use Crypto to Buy a Home in Canada?
Crypto is becoming mainstream in Canada, but lenders are still cautious. Here’s how to turn your digital assets into a mortgage down payment, what new OSFI rules mean, and the safest ways to use crypto in home buying.
What Really Controls Mortgage Rates in Canada?
Mortgage rates don’t move randomly. Fixed rates follow the bond market, variable rates track the overnight rate, and both respond to big events like recessions, global crises, or inflation. Here’s the simple breakdown every Canadian should know.
What the iPro Realty Shutdown Means for Ontario’s Real Estate Market
The shutdown of iPro Realty has left 2,400 Ontario realtors and their clients scrambling after a reported $10.5M shortfall. RECO says transactions will still close, but deposits, commissions, and representation agreements are being redirected through insurance and new brokerages. Here’s what that means for buyers, sellers, and agents.
Insured, insurable, or uninsurable - which bucket your mortgage falls into decides your rate. Here’s what each means in 2025, how to keep insured status, and why refinances always end up uninsurable.