Mortgage Education
Education for self‑employed and business‑owner borrowers.
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Mortgage Rate Types Explained: Fixed, Variable, Adjustable, and Hybrid Options
Learn more about the different types of rates you can get for your mortgage in Canada
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Everything You Need to Know About Gifted Equity for Residential Financing
Learn more about gifting equity and how it plays a role in getting a mortgage
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Should I Refinance, Re-Amortize, or Sell My Rental Property?
Learn more about deciding between refinancing, re-amortizing or selling a rental property
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Can You Deduct HELOC Interest on a Rental Property in Canada?
Learn more about deducting HELOC interest on a rental property
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Cash Damming for Rental Properties: A Canadian Tax Strategy That Converts Debt Into Deductions
Learn how to apply cash damming to your mortgage and investment property for tax planning purposes
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Can You Get a Mortgage if You’re Self-Employed in BC or Alberta? (Yes—Here’s How)
Learn how you can get a mortgage as a business owner
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Get a Mortgage After Buying a Business in Canada
Learn what mortgages are available for new business owners who just bought a business
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Construction Financing and Developing Vacant Land in Canada
Learn how construction and land financing works in Canada
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Interest Adjustment: What Happens on your First Mortgage Payment?
Learn more about your first mortgage payment and how interest adjustments play a role
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Tax Deductible Mortgage Strategy
Learn how to use the Tax Deductivel Mortgage strategy
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Mortgages for Influencers: A Full Guide to Homeownership as a Social Media Influencer
Learn how influencers can get a mortgage
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What is the Smith Manoeuvre? Understanding the Fundamentals of This Tax Deductible Mortgage Strategy
Learn about what the Smith Manoeuvre is and how you can implement a Tax Deductible mortgage strategy
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Can You Get a Mortgage If You’ve Just Started a New Business?
Learn how you can get a mortgage, even if you're a new business owner
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Propertry Transfer Tax and Land Title Fees in Alberta and British Columbia (BC)
Learn about prperty transfer taxes and land title fees if you're buying a home in Alberta or BC
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How Rental Income Affects Your Mortgage Borrowing Power
Learn how rental income affects your borrowing power when getting a mortgage
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Closing Costs When Buying Your First Home
Learn more about computing closing costs when buying your first home
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Mortgage Terms – What You Need to Know
Learn more about the main terms related to mortgages.
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First Time Home Buyer’s Guide to Creating Your Budget
Learn how to create your budget as a first time home buyer
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Should you Get a HELOC, 2nd Mortgage, or Replace your Mortgage
How to decide the best way to utilize equity in your property from HELOCs, 2nd mortgages to full refinances.
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How to Buy Your First Investment Property in Canada
Here is how you can invest in your first rental property in Canada.