3 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY REAL ESTATE NOW
The Canadian real estate market has been turbulent in recent years, with the global pandemic and recent possible recessions playing a...
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John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Nov 18, 20223 min
How to Save Money During The Holiday Season
The holiday music and decor flooding popular retail stores are the first indications that the holiday season is among us! We all know how...
John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Nov 10, 20222 min
Considering paying off your mortgage early? Here is what you should think about.
Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or an experienced homeowner, your mortgage will undoubtedly play a significant role in your...
John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Oct 11, 20223 min
Key Questions to Ask When Buying a Home
You've decided to purchase a home (or at least start thinking about it) and that is a massive milestone in your life. Congratulations!...
John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Oct 11, 20223 min
Money Saving Tips to Apply When Paying Off Your Mortgage
Purchasing a home is one of the most rewarding and expensive decisions you can make. Becoming a homeowner is a milestone that is highly...
John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Sep 20, 20221 min
How To Reduce Payment Shock When It's Time To Renew
By now, variable rate mortgage holders should be familiar with the term "trigger points" due to the increase in interest rates so far...
John Lee - Arise Mortgage
Sep 6, 20222 min
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
Aug 16, 20222 min
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
Jul 6, 20222 min
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
Jun 14, 20222 min
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 7, 20222 min
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
May 20, 20223 min
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 5, 20222 min
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
Apr 21, 20223 min
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 5, 20222 min
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
Mar 22, 20223 min
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
Feb 23, 20222 min
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 7, 20222 min
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
Jan 19, 20223 min
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 4, 20222 min
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...
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