August 10, 2021 Choosing Your Mortgage Broker. Published by DLC Marketing Team There is a little doubt that the biggest purchase of your life will be your home. When embarking on your homeownership journey, having the right support and information will make all the difference. Fortunately, a mortgage broker can help! With access to more […]

5 Approval Roadblocks. Published by DLC Marketing Team June 8, 2021 When in the process of buying a home, there is nothing worse than having your mortgage broker or lawyer call and say “there is a problem”. If you have found your dream home and negotiated a fair price, which was accepted, and you have […]

Ultimate Checklist for Selling Your Home. by FCT   Selling your home can be an extremely stressful experience. Between thinking about moving logistics and financials, it’s easy to miss the small details in between the process. With that in mind, we’ve built this checklist for selling your home to help you keep track of the […]

HOW TO VERIFY YOUR DOWN PAYMENT WHEN BUYING A HOME by Kelly Hudson Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest challenges facing people wanting to buy their first home. To fulfill the conditions of your mortgage approval, it’s all about what you can prove (hard to believe – but some people have […]

MORTGAGES 101 – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MORTGAGES By Kelly Hudson Mortgage [ˈmôrɡij] NOUN With a residential mortgage, a home buyer pledges his or her house to the bank. The bank has a claim on the house should the home buyer default on paying the mortgage. In the case of a foreclosure, the […]

6 THINGS ALL CO-SIGNORS SHOULD CONSIDER by Geoff Lee Co-signing on a loan may seem like an easy way to help a loved one (child, family member, friend, etc. ) live out their dream of owning a home. In today’s market conditions, a co-signor can offer a solution to overcome the high market prices and […]

WE CAN FIX YOUR CREDIT PROBLEMS by David Cooke Many people do not realize that Dominion Lending Centres mortgage professionals can help you with your credit and get you to a point where you will qualify for a mortgage. We have been doing this for years. New to Canada or Just Graduated – both of these […]

26 MAR 2019 INTEREST RATE CUT MORE LIKELY THAN HIKE IN 2019 When the Bank of Canada decided this month to keep its benchmark interest rates stable at 1.75%, it signalled the weakening economy makes it unlikely a rate increase is anywhere on the horizon. Inflation is not where it should be, we’re not in […]

BROKERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE While many people will go to their bank to obtain a mortgage or line of credit, they often feel betrayed by their favourite bank if their application is rejected. One big advantage that we have over banks is that we can send underwriter notes along with the application. Our questions and […]

16 NOV 2018 4 FACTS ABOUT USING A GUARANTOR by Geoff Lee A Guarantor, when it comes to mortgages, is exactly what it sounds like—they “Guarantee” the mortgage for another person if they are unable to pay back the loan. Guarantor’s or co-signers are often used if someone has: • Damaged or poor credit • […]