Category: Mortgage Tips & Advice (27 posts)
- March 6, 2023 @ 7:18 PM
- Posted by Roar Admin
Selling Your Home in the Winter: How You Can Make the Most of It
Selling your home in the winter can be a challenging task, but it can also be an opportunity to stand out in a crowded market. With fewer houses on the market and motivated buyers who are eager to mov
- June 14, 2022 @ 6:03 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
How to Leverage Your Home Equity to Buy Rental Property
Getting approval for a mortgage to buy your own home is challenging, but it does not compare to the difficulty of getting a loan to buy a rental property. Loan requirements for investment properties a
- December 24, 2018 @ 11:05 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
How to Improve Your Chances of Being Approved for a Mortgage
For most first time home buyers, obtaining a mortgage is a crucial part of the purchasing process. However, being approved for a mortgage is often easier said than done. It can be disheartening to f
- November 28, 2018 @ 12:20 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
The Pros And Cons Of Reverse Mortgages - A Quick Guide
No matter how carefully you plan, life can put a dent in your retirement funds. A life-altering accident or illness can turn your life upside down. Dipping into your retirement to meet uncovered expen
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- September 26, 2018 @ 2:34 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Should You Get a Shorter-Term Mortgage, Make Extra Payments, or Something Else?
When getting a home mortgage, if you can afford higher payments, often the option of a 15-year loan instead of one of 25 years or 30 years is an option. It can be an enticing idea to know that you'll
- April 11, 2017 @ 2:44 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Buying a Home, Step One: Mortgage Pre-Approval
Whether you're looking to buy your first home, or haven't purchased a home in the past several years, you may be surprised to discover that searching your local real estate listings is not the best pl
- March 14, 2017 @ 2:43 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Why Remortgage? 4 Excellent Reasons to Consider Refinancing Your Home
Your home is probably the most significant purchase you'll ever make, yet it's surprising how many people simply continue paying their mortgage every month without thinking too much about it. However,
- January 25, 2017 @ 12:14 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Timing Your Home Sale
Timing the sale of your home is easier said than done. There are all sorts of factors to consider, from seasonal advantages to the economic climate of a particular region. And that's in addition to po
- January 11, 2017 @ 2:29 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
How to Use Debt Consolidation Loans Effectively and Safely
Visit almost any financial site on the web, or watch nearly any daytime TV channel, and you're likely to see advertisements promising that a consolidation loan can solve all your debt problems. There'
- December 14, 2016 @ 11:17 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Going Away for the Holidays? Protect Your Home against Burglars!
Burglars look for opportune moments to enter homes in search of valuables, and they don't take breaks for the holidays. In fact, many burglaries take place during the holidays, especially when people
- November 23, 2016 @ 4:09 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Saving For College: Four Tips For Parents
One of the prime concerns of parents, especially parents of teenagers, is how their children will be able to afford college tuition. With prices going up each year at even state and community colleges
- November 9, 2016 @ 12:06 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Curb Appeal on a Budget
If you're like most people looking to sell your home quickly, you already know the importance of curb appeal. While more and more homebuyers are looking online for homes for sale, a majority still do
- October 12, 2016 @ 10:08 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Is Having No Credit As Risky As Having Bad Credit?
Let's clear up one misconception, right off the bat: having no credit is not the same as having bad credit. 'No credit' simply means that your credit history - which tracks your loans and repayments o
- September 14, 2016 @ 10:42 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Why Should I Repair My Credit?
Your credit history is more than just a number; it affects nearly every aspect of your financial life. If you are suffering from a low credit score, you're probably an excellent candidate for credit r
- July 27, 2016 @ 11:37 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Rent or Buy? 3 Tips to Help You Decide
The decision to buy or rent a home in is one that should not be taken lightly. After all, the choice you make is going to affect you for at least a year and probably much longer than that. While this
- July 13, 2016 @ 10:45 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
How to Manage Your Credit Card Debt: A 4-Step Strategy
Being in debt is undoubtedly stressful, more so when the interest rates keep pushing your overall debt to skyrocketing amounts. Many people fall into the temptations of unnecessary expenditures and en
- May 25, 2016 @ 9:44 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Before You Hire a Realtor Ask These 5 Questions
Selling a home is a big decision. An equally big decision is choosing a Realtor. On a basic level, your Realtor is responsible for finding the best buyer for your home at the price you're asking. Howe
- May 11, 2016 @ 10:14 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
3 Ways to Change Your Financial Habits
Some financial habits are good, but others can hold you back and prevent you from saving. If you need to change your financial habits, it is important to take a step-by-step approach. This three-step
- April 13, 2016 @ 10:15 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
5 Smart Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
Whether you want to buy a house or just get a better rate on your credit card, your credit score will play a big role in how well you do and how much you have to pay. If you do not know your
- February 26, 2016 @ 9:16 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Important Steps to Take in Your 30s to Prepare for Retirement
Some adults begin planning and saving for retirement immediately after graduating college and entering the workforce. Others delay retirement planning, believing that they have several decades to save
- February 10, 2016 @ 2:08 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Can You Afford to Buy a New Home?
If you're throwing your hard-earned money away on rent each month, putting that same amount towards your own home could be an incredible advantage. However, it's also imperative to consider whether yo
- January 27, 2016 @ 12:27 PM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Great Tips To Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
Are you looking for ways to speed up paying off your mortgage? Most mortgages are taken out for 15- to 30-year periods. However, this shouldn't stop you from paying off your mortgage early if you come
- January 13, 2016 @ 11:32 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Strategies to Dig Yourself Out of the Debt Hole
Debt. It's something almost everyone will have at some point in their life. But what happens when your debt begins to get the better of you? What options are available? Some simple strategies can help
- October 28, 2015 @ 11:47 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
The Benefits of Investing in Income-Producing Properties
Making money in any real estate venture is a difficult task, and many people don't have the skills (or the stomach) for flipping houses. An alternative to this intrinsically risky activity is to purch
- September 9, 2015 @ 10:42 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Should You Spend the Full Mortgage Amount You're Approved For?
Before you start shopping for a new home, you'll need to know exactly how much house you can afford. Otherwise, you could end up in a home that is way out of your budget. What you qualify for
- August 26, 2015 @ 11:31 AM
- Posted by Guriqbal Chahal, MBA, PMP
Take Advantage of Low Interest Rates - Refinance Your Mortgage Today!
Borrowers are loving the current record low interest rates, and homeowners stand to benefit even more. If you bought your home more than a few years ago, you could probably benefit
- September 30, 2014 @ 7:10 PM
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2 Out of 3 Do Not Shop at Renewal
Every now and then we see a mortgage stat that’s a jaw-dropper. This finding from Manulife Bank is one of them. It suggests there are a lot more people with money to burn than one might expec
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