Mortgage Blog

Category: Financial Intelligence

Time to Check-In with your Mortgage!

January 13, 2021 | Posted by: Kelleway Mortgage Architects

There has never been a better time for your annual mortgage health check-up! By organizing a quick mortgage review each year, it may yield you some fruitful financial savings.Your home loan review thi ...

Making Your Finances Work For YOU in 2021

December 10, 2020 | Posted by: Kelleway Mortgage Architects

After the whirlwind year of 2020, making your finances work for you is already top of mind for Canadians. Why not roll that into a brand-new resolution moving forward into 2021? Here are some ideas to ...

How to Enjoy a Debt-Free Holiday

November 10, 2020 | Posted by: Kelleway Mortgage Architects

The holidays are coming up! As much as these celebrations bring us joy and harmony, they can also bring us stress. This is particularly true when it comes to your finances! However, don’t lose h ...

10 Money Saving Tips

September 17, 2020 | Posted by: Kelleway Mortgage Architects

When it comes to saving money, there are a lot of little things you can do that add up to make a big difference! Here are 10 of my favourite money-saving tips. one: automate savings Automatic savi ...

Teaching Your Kids About Finances

September 17, 2020 | Posted by: Kelleway Mortgage Architects

Did you know? According to a 2019 RBC Family Finances Poll, 9 out of 10 parents (96%) are financially supporting their children (ages 18-35 years). On average, this costs parents $5,623 per ...

Mortgage Insurance and Your Borrowing Power

July 14, 2020 | Posted by: Kelleway Mortgage Architects

Your borrowing power as a Canadian homebuyer or homeowner is impacted by a few factors. Recent changes to the lending policies announced by CMHC, The Bank of Canada’s qualifying rate and your ...

What Your Banker Won't Tell You!

July 14, 2020 | Posted by: Kelleway Mortgage Architects

Did you know the biggest difference between getting your mortgage from a bank vs. a mortgage broker is that the bank only has access to their products, while I, your mortgage broker, have access to hu ...

Advantages of a Pre-Approval

June 5, 2020 | Posted by: Kelleway Mortgage Architects

Getting pre-approved can be a vital step to the home-buying process! But don’t confuse this with pre-qualification; you can get a pre-qualification through the My Mortgage Planner app to deter ...

Determine Your Monthly Budget

May 13, 2020 | Posted by: Kelleway Mortgage Architects

It's easy to get overwhelmed when thinking about your finances, especially if you are saddled with debt. The best way to determine your monthly budget is to start by recording your total monthly incom ...

Investment Decisions 2020

January 24, 2020 | Posted by: Kelleway Mortgage Architects

No doubt, at this time of year, many of us will be reviewing annual investment returns from savings, stocks, bonds, TFSAs, RRSPs, RESPs etc. Few of us, as part of this process, will sit down and calcu ...

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