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Improve your credit score

Your credit score plays a huge role in determining the kind of mortgage you can qualify for—and at what interest rate. Many Canadians are never...

20.07.2025 2

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April Dunn

Responsibility of a co-signer

In today’s high-rate, high-price real estate market, many Canadians are struggling to qualify for the mortgages they need—even with solid incomes...

06.07.2025 3

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Reverse mortgage benefits

When most people think about reverse mortgages, they tend to picture someone using the funds to help cover basic living expenses or stay in their home...

22.06.2025 2

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Annual mortgage reviews

Every year, I remind my clients—and anyone with a mortgage—of the importance of an annual mortgage review. And every year, I often hear the same...

25.05.2025 3

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Rising mortgage rates

Mortgage rates are on the rise again, prompting concern—and questions—from homeowners and buyers across the country. After a brief dip earlier...

11.05.2025 3

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Unlock your home equity

If you’re a homeowner in the Okanagan, chances are your property has seen a significant rise in value. With home prices continuing to trend upward,...

28.04.2025 6

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Vacation property tips

With a growing number of Canadians choosing to vacation at home this year—partly in response to ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. and a desire to...

13.04.2025 3

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Mortgage rejection options

There is nothing more disheartening that having your mortgage request declined because qualifying for a mortgage today is more complex than it once...

30.03.2025 9

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Using reverse mortgages

I thought it might be interesting to take a look at how my reverse mortgage clients used reverse mortgages last year because reverse mortgages...

17.03.2025 10

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Dealing with foreclosure

Facing foreclosure can be an incredibly stressful and overwhelming experience. If you have found yourself in any of the following situations, you may...

06.03.2025 9

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April Dunn