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:
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Can You Overpay Your Mortgage? How It Works, Max Limits, and How It Speeds Up Your Payoff
Overpaying your mortgage can save you years and thousands in interest - if you know your lender’s rules. Here’s how to find your limits and use them to your advantage to become mortgage free, faster.
How Mortgage Interest Works (Explained Like You're Melting Ice)
Why does so much of your mortgage payment go to interest at the beginning? Simple: your loan is like a giant block of ice. This blog post breaks down how mortgage interest works in Canada using an easy metaphor, and shows you how to shrink your interest costs with smart payment strategies.
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.