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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How to Calculate an (approximate) mortgage payment in Canada
Confused about mortgage payments in Canada? This guide shows you a simple way to estimate your monthly payment, explains how rate and amortization work, and when to use a calculator to get the exact number.
What is a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)?
A HELOC is like giving yourself a giant credit card backed by your home. Flexible, lower cost, and powerful - but only if you use it wisely. Here’s how HELOCs work in Canada and when they make sense.
What is a Mortgage Refinance?
A refinance replaces your current mortgage with a brand new one — often to lower your rate, access equity, or consolidate debt. Here’s how refinancing works in Canada, what it costs, and when it makes sense.
What is a Reverse Mortgage?
Reverse mortgages are marketed as “tax-free cash with no monthly payments” but what does that actually mean? Here’s how they work, who they’re for, and what you need to watch out for.
The Non-Bank Lender Landscape: Why Monolines Are the Banks’ Worst Nightmare
The Big 5 banks dominate the ads, but monoline lenders like MCAP and First National dominate the broker world. With fairer penalties, faster service, and competitive rates, here’s why they’re often the smarter mortgage choice.
How Do Mortgage Brokers Get Paid?
Mortgage brokers are usually free for clients, but lenders pay us for sending them qualified deals. Here’s how broker commissions work, when fees apply, and why banks actually prefer paying brokers over finding clients on their own.
Confused about mortgage payments in Canada? This guide shows you a simple way to estimate your monthly payment, explains how rate and amortization work, and when to use a calculator to get the exact number.