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New Mortgage Rules: What You Need to Know

There are new challenges to the housing market with federal mortgage rules that were announced last month and were in effect October 17. A new stress test will be realized for insured mortgage applications that are for longer than 5 years. This ruling has been issued...

City vs The Country vs The Burbs – The Choice is Yours

City vs The Country vs The Burbs – The Choice is Yours Often where we spent our younger years is where we believe we will always live. Many who have always lived in the country think they will always live there and never move to the city. If we were born in the city...

Overpaying Your Mortgage: Dollars and Sense

Overpaying Your Mortgage: Dollars and Sense When it is time to get your mortgage you need to decide which route to take – fixed rate mortgage or variable rate mortgage. Each has its strengths and each its weaknesses. The experts’ rule of thumb usually is that there...

Buying a Foreclosure? Seek Professional Advice!

Let’s face it we all want a bargain. If we could possibly get a house for way less than the market value it sure does attract everyone’s attention. So how do you find these “deals”? How do you protect yourself? Here are some pointers if you decide you want to purchase...