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My Mortgage Planner App is Here!

We’re making it easier for you to navigate the Canadian mortgage landscape. My Mortgage Planner is the new mobile app from Mortgage Architects that provides you with useful tools to help eliminate the stress of getting a mortgage. Whether it comes to determining your monthly mortgage payments, affordability, income required ...

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Dreaming of a Home Away From Home?

If you are dreaming of your very own vacation home, there are ways to make it happen! When it comes to taking on a vacation property, you will need to have a minimum down payment of 5% of the purchase price. If you are purchasing a non-winterized vacation home, or ...

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Purchase Plus Home Improvements

When it comes to shopping for your perfect home, it can be hard to find the exact one ready to go! In fact, most homes come with flaws of a sort whether it is old paint or flooring, outdated fixtures or perhaps more extensive repairs are needed. While some buyers ...

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Refinancing: What You Should Know

Refinancing your mortgage refers to the process of renegotiating your current mortgage agreement for a variety of reasons. Essentially, allowing you to pay off your existing loan and replace it with a new one that better suits your needs. Some reasons you might consider refinancing include, but are not limited ...

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Reverse Mortgages and What to Know

For many Canadians who are looking to retire but currently facing high debt load and ongoing expenses, as well as reduced income, it can be a challenge. This is where the reverse mortgage can help! This product is also a great option for anyone wanting to assist their elderly parents. ...

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Understanding Insurance

Not all insurance products are created equal. One of the most common mistakes homeowners and potential homeowners make is that they hear the word “insurance” and just assume they have it! Well, you might have one kind of insurance, but you might be missing coverage elsewhere. It is important to ...

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Looking to Upsize Your Home?

According to RE/MAX, one of the biggest trends for Canadian homeowners in 2021 are move-up buyers looking to purchase a home that offers more space for them and their families. In fact, this is true for a whopping 29% of Canadians! Unsurprisingly, this demographic is made up mostly of younger ...

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The Benefit of Rate Holds

The term “rate hold” may be something you are familiar with if you have worked with me in the past. If not, it is a term that all prospective buyers should know! A rate hold is offered by the majority of lenders to clients who are purchasing a new home ...