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Alternative Income
We all know Vancouver housing prices are expensive, so maximizing your income to maximize your borrowing power is what lots of people are...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Sep 6, 20222 min read


What is a Bridge Loan and how do you use them?
Getting closing dates to line up when buying and selling a home can be quite tricky! For buyers, this is can be very crucial as they...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Aug 16, 20222 min read


Banking Regulator making changes to Home Equity Lines of Credit
Last week, Canada's financial regulator came out with new rules as to how borrowers might use Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs). The...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Jul 7, 20222 min read


The Most Common Mortgage Renewal Questions, Answered!
When interest rates are increasing as they are today, many home owners are not looking forward to mortgage renewal time. It means that...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Jun 15, 20222 min read


Where To Put Your Down Payment Money When You're Ready To Buy
So you’re all ready and super excited to buy….you’ve got your pre-approval and your down payment is all set. You expect to be viewing...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Jun 8, 20222 min read


How can you protect yourself from inflation?
Inflation is going up higher and higher! The government seems to be very comfortable with higher inflation. There's no point in fighting...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
May 21, 20223 min read


Thinking About Buying a Vacation Property? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Over the course of the pandemic, the desire for more space and a place to just hunker down surged. For some, that place was a cottage or...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
May 6, 20222 min read


The Value of Working with Us, a Mortgage Professional
Securing financing to purchase a home can be a major undertaking. This is even more true for first-time buyers and particularly in...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Apr 22, 20223 min read


Is now a good time to refinance your mortgage?
The big news in the mortgage world these days has been the steady increase in fixed mortgage rates. Since the start of the year, fixed...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Apr 6, 20222 min read


Should I leave my variable rate mortgage or turn it into a fixed rate mortgage?
Everyone is talking about rates going up these days. And variable rate is great when the Bank of Canada is keeping rates low but now,...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Mar 22, 20223 min read


Calculate Your Mortgage Qualification in Less Than 10 Seconds!
You want to calculate your mortgage qualification in less than 10 seconds?! No problem, we're going to show you how! We get it, time is...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Feb 24, 20222 min read


Rate Hikes Are Coming,What Should You Do?
The Bank of Canada may not have raised rates at its recent January meeting, but it’s clear that interest rates are headed higher tout...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Feb 8, 20222 min read


How Does a Mortgage Bridge Loan Work?
You’re buying a new home but you haven't sold your existing home yet. What options do you have and what should you do? For buyers who...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Jan 20, 20223 min read


What to Expect from Canada's Housing Market in 2022
I'd like to wish you a very happy, healthy, and prosperous 2022! Not many forecasters anticipated the extent of the housing market's...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Jan 5, 20222 min read


Planning on Gifting a Down Payment This Holiday Season?
The season of giving is upon us. For some parents, that means snapping up Black Friday deals to ensure happy kids on Christmas morning. ...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Dec 17, 20212 min read


BC To Introduce a "Cooling Off" Period
BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) has been working to strengthen protection for home buyers amidst the significant volatility in...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Dec 3, 20211 min read


Making Sense of All The Rate-Hike Predictions
There’s been a lot of talk in the news lately about where mortgage rates are headed. We know the obvious direction from here is up, but...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Nov 16, 20212 min read


Costs Associated With Closing a Home
We know that purchasing a home can come with many costs. Here are some that you can expect and prepare for when closing your home!...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Nov 2, 20212 min read


Quoting a Mortgage Rate
When speaking with clients, many of them tend to wonder or ask, "What's the best mortgage rate?" And most of the time I will answer with,...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Oct 20, 20212 min read


A Look at the Government's Housing Commitments
Not much changed following last month's federal election. However, the governing Liberals now have an opportunity to delivery a fresh...

John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Oct 6, 20212 min read
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