10 Nov

Navigating Higher Mortgage Interest Rates

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Posted by: Peter Paley

🏡 Navigating Higher Interest Rates: Mortgage Holder Edition 📈 Hey homeowners! 👋 With interest rates on the rise, it’s time to be proactive and ensure your mortgage game is strong. Here are some tips to weather the higher interest rate environment: Review Your Budget: Take a closer look at your monthly budget. Identify areas where […]

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9 Nov

Your Credit Score Explained

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Posted by: Peter Paley

🍁Credit Scores Explained 📊 Are you curious about how your credit score is determined in Canada🍁? Let’s break it down with emojis! 1️⃣ 💳 Payment History: 🕒 On-time payments = 😀. Late or missed payments = 😖. Pay your bills on time your payment history makes up 35% of your credit score! 2️⃣ 💰 Credit […]

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8 Nov

Why do REALTORS Work With Mortgage Brokers?

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Posted by: Peter Paley

REALTORS dramatically increase their business when partnering with mortgage professionals and more specifically mortgage brokers! 🌟DLC  Mainstream Mortgages is THE ultimate mortgage partner you’ve been searching for to make your clients’ homeownership dreams come true. 🏡💫 Why choose us? 🤔 ✅ Unmatched Expertise: Our team (Peter, Colten, and Derek) have years of experience, ensuring seamless […]

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5 Nov

Winnipeg Open Houses – Sunday November 5th, 2023

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Posted by: Peter Paley

Visiting open houses is an excellent way to ease into the real estate market.   You can see which neighbourhoods appeal to you, meet and interview REALTORs and preview homes that you may want to make an offer on. If you are actively looking for a new home it’s important to get a mortgage pre-appoval.   You […]

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3 Nov

What’s In A Mortgage Rate? Mortgage Rates Explained

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Posted by: Peter Paley

A rate is not a rate.  Wait, what? For the past decade, the regulatory changes in Canada have spawned different types or classes of rates.   The three classes are INSURED, INSURABLE & UNINSURED. INSURED: This is almost always the best rate you can get for your mortgage.  The borrower will pay for mortgage default insurance […]

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1 Nov

Mortgage Renewals Just Became A Little Easier!

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Posted by: Peter Paley

For the last 15 years mortgage lending policy has become tighter and tighter. Lending and banking policies have been implemented with little to no thought put into what the consequences might be and if the policies would actually hurt or deter Canadians from homeownership. However, a bit of good news. The banking regulator OSFI has […]

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1 Nov

There Is Still Time To Get You In Your New Home For The Holidays!

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Posted by: Peter Paley

*Singing* 🎶There’s no place like home for the holidays🎶 If you would like to be in your new home for the holiday season🎁, GOOD NEWS!  There is still time! You will need to get pre-approved by us as soon as possible and remember we will review all of your documents and application upfront to ensure […]

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30 Oct

Renting VS. Homeownership:

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Posted by: Peter Paley

October 30, 2023 https://peterpaley.com/renting-vs-home-ownership/ Renting VS. Homeownership: If you’re a renter in Manitoba and Alberta, you are probably experiencing rental increases at the end of your terms. Many landlords are also being forced out of the market due to higher interest rates or switching to short-term rentals to make more money. This means that many […]

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