Before you take possession of your new home, you need to consider all the additional costs of obtaining your home. These are called closing costs and are estimated to be around 1.5% of the purchase price. These costs include myriads of fees of services of third parties, such as your real estate attorney and your mortgage lender, and other expenses required to finalize a mortgage deal.

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At 10 am eastern, the Bank of Canada made its first interest rate decision of 2021 and presented its newest base-case projections for inflation and growth in the Canadian economy as part of its quarterly Monetary Policy Report.

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When applying for a mortgage, borrowers are often put through a grueling process to prove their creditworthiness. Depending on their financial situations and the type of mortgages they need, lenders impose certain restrictions and guidelines which the borrower must abide by. However, with the widespread impacts of COVID-19 and the downturn of the economy, lending restrictions have gotten even stricter.

With several changes introduced to the mortgage industry, navigating through your financial options will be a lot more challenging than before. To effectively obtain what you need, it’s best to work with a mortgage broker. However, if it’s your first time using a mortgage expert’s services, you may have a ton of questions about their products and services but often find answers difficult to come by. To clear your doubts and arm you with the most accurate information, experienced mortgage agent Melissa Henderson from The Mortgage Group brokerage has answered some of the most frequently asked questions about mortgage financing.

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The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all sectors of Canada’s economy, including housing.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is making changes to its insured mortgages. These tighter underwriting standards may make it more difficult for some to qualify for mortgages with less than a 20% down payment.

You may have read conflicting real estate forecasts recently regarding the housing market. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reported that house prices are poised for a dramatic drop, that mortgage deferrals could continue to rise, as might arrears.

I’m Melissa Henderson, a Waterloo mortgage agent with access to over fifty lenders.

I look forward to sharing my story. I hope that you will enjoy getting to know me better.

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