Most people are probably familiar with the term mortgage broker, but many Canadians aren’t really all that sure what a mortgage broker actually does, how much they cost, and how much money you can actually save you on your mortgage. The Mortgage Monday column will hopefully address those questions (and more) over the next couple of months, but… Continue reading What IS a Mortgage Broker?
Month: August 2011
How a Home is Evaluated
Welcome to the first entry of the Property Posts section of BarrieRealEstateTalk.ca! In this section I will endeavour to simplify some of the complexities of buying or selling a home. Not unlike the role of a Lawyer, or Mortgage Agent , real estate professionals are often asked the same questions on a daily basis and… Continue reading How a Home is Evaluated
What exactly does a real estate lawyer do?
You speak with some realtors and find one you like. You interview some mortgage brokers and find one you like. You look at many homes, find one you love, make an offer, do your inspection, drop the paperwork off at the lawyer’s – and then wait for the lawyer to call the week before you… Continue reading What exactly does a real estate lawyer do?
When should I put my house on the market?
Welcome to “Trending Tuesdays”! My goal here is to answer the questions that I get all the time from my friends, family members, clients and complete strangers. Real estate can be a very complicated process, and whatever you’re doing in the market – buying, selling, or investing – you should have the most information possible…in… Continue reading When should I put my house on the market?
Term vs. Amortization
The mortgage industry has an abundance of buzz words, phrases and acronyms that can be a common source of confusion for prospective home buyers. Hopefully as you read through this weekly “Mortgage Monday” column, I can help put these words and phrases in terms a little easier to understand. The first couple of phrases you’ll probably hear… Continue reading Term vs. Amortization