
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:
Mortgage Insurance – Clearing Up the Confusion
Mortgage insurance means different things in Canada. Here’s how CMHC insurance, mortgage life insurance, and personal policies compare - and which one might actually protect you.
Should You Get a Reverse Mortgage or Sell Your Home? Read This First
Reverse mortgages can drain your home’s equity faster than you think. Here’s a step-by-step guide to explore cheaper, smarter alternatives before you commit.
Canada’s September Rate Cut Odds Just Spiked - Here’s Why Your Mortgage Could Drop Soon
In July 2025, Canada shed 41,000 jobs (the worst performance in over three years) driving the unemployment rate to 6.9%. Analysts from BMO, CIBC, and Capital Economics say the weakness increases the odds of a Bank of Canada rate cut on September 17, now priced at 38–40% probability, with markets expecting two cuts before year-end. U.S. inflation at 2.7% and falling Canadian bond yields suggest mortgage rates could drop soon.
Why 5-Year Fixed Big 5 Bank Rates Can Be Risky
Big 5 banks make 5-year fixed mortgages sound safe — until you try to break them. Learn how IRD penalties work, why they’re often higher than you think, and smart ways to reduce them before it’s too late.
Car Loan Refinancing in Ontario: How to Remove a Co-Signer or Reduce Payments to Boost Your Mortgage Approval
If a car loan - yours or one you co-signed - is crushing your mortgage approval, you don’t have to pay it off or give it up. Discover how Ontario vehicle loan refinancing can remove co-signers or slash payments in just days.
What Happens to your Mortgage when you die? Here’s the truth.
Wondering what happens to a mortgage after death? It doesn’t vanish. Here's the emotional reality, lender rules, and why the estate must keep paying.
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.