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How to Pay off Your Mortgage Faster
Wondering how to pay off your mortgage faster? Here are two ways to pay your mortgage off faster! 1. Increase mortgage payments Depending...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
May 4, 20212 min read


How To Switch Your Mortgage To Another Lender To Take Advantage Of Mortgage Terms And Rates
Rates are currently at record lows! Although it’s easier to stick with your existing lender, you may be able to save thousands of dollars...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Apr 28, 20212 min read


Bank of Canada Holds Rate - Any Loans Attached To The Prime Rate Will Not Change
This morning, Bank of Canada gave another update in response to a stronger-than-expected rebound from the pandemic. The outlook of the...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Apr 22, 20211 min read


Is TFSA Or RRSP Better To Save Up For A Down Payment?
The government has two popular tax free programs that can help you save up for your down payment. Simply ask your local bank or...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Apr 20, 20213 min read


My Thoughts and Predictions on the New Proposed Stress Test
Last week, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) proposed a new qualifying rate for uninsured mortgages to be...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Apr 13, 20212 min read


OSFI Proposes A New Minimum Qualifying Rate For Uninsured Mortgages
OSFI proposes a new minimum qualifying rate for uninsured mortgages. It has not been passed yet. Yesterday, the Office of the...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Apr 10, 20211 min read


8 Tips to Get Rid of Your Extra Debt Quickly
Wondering how to get rid of debt quickly? This blog post will go over 8 ways to help you get rid of your debt quickly! Life can go by and...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Apr 7, 20213 min read


4 Most Common Mistakes Buyers Might Make When They’re Purchasing A New Home
Are you a first time home-buyer? Keep reading this to avoid the most common mistakes buyers might make when purchasing a new home!...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Mar 31, 20213 min read


Private Lending - How Fast Can You Receive The Money?
The most common question I get asked for private lending is, “ How quickly can I receive the money?” In this blog post, we're going to go...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Mar 30, 20212 min read


How To Buy A Home With No Down Payment
Have you ever wondered how to buy a home if you have no down payment? Or if it's even possible to purchase a house without a down...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Mar 24, 20212 min read


Mortgage rates are rising. What does it mean for you?
rising mortgage rates in canada Mortgage rates have spent the better part of the past year in near-freefall, with numerous terms setting...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Mar 3, 20212 min read


Tips to Review Your Financial Health
HOW TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH Whether you’re a prospective homebuyer or an existing homeowner already paying down a...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Feb 7, 20212 min read


Forecasting Canada’s Housing Market in 2021
Earlier this year, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation made a now-infamous prediction that home prices would fall by up to 18%...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Jan 11, 20212 min read


Should I Refinance My Mortgage?
I think we can safely say that 2020 has been a strange year. A year of lockdowns due to a pandemic, financial support from the...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Dec 4, 20202 min read


Revisiting Fixed Vs. Variable Mortgages
The BoC, in its recent Monetary Policy Report, suggested that rates won’t be rising until at least 2023, which is when inflation is...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Nov 7, 20202 min read


Mortgage Deferrals Coming to an End
The number of Canadians who asked for a deferral or a skip-a-payment was 778,000. Roughly 32% of Canadians who opted to defer their...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Oct 10, 20202 min read


Protecting Your Data in a COVID World
With more of us using Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, and social media networks, we are also experiencing increases in cyber-attacks.

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Sep 4, 20202 min read


How to qualify for a mortgage in an uncertain market
Lenders generally look at two primary factors to determine whether you qualify for a mortgage loan -- the Five Cs of Credit, and at...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Aug 6, 20202 min read


YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET
Mortgage brokers brings about many benefits, including competitive rates for more choices. As trusted advisers and problem solvers during...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Jul 10, 20202 min read


New Rules for CMHC-Insured Mortgages
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is making tighter underwriting standards to its insured mortgages.

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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