Appreciation is the gift that keeps on giving. It is commonly said that people will do more for honest and sincere appreciation than they will for monetary compensation. Placement firms know this as it is challenging to entice someone away from a position where they are paid well and appreciated. Another example of appreciation at […]
If I had friends or family opening a business I would support them. If it was a restaurant, it would be my restaurant. If friends opened a bakery it would be my go to bakery. The same could be said if someone opened a garden centre ( yes my family have a garden centre) a […]
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The purpose of a stress test is see if you have any weaknesses that need to be addressed. Like those who have heart disease and are required to jump on the treadmill to see how their heart responds to exercise, we have a stress test( since Jan 2018) for those looking to purchase a home […]
What’s the age old expression, liar liar pants on fire. Let’s face it as humans we have all told a white lie from time to time. From did you do this to who ate the last cookie. I am not suggesting that you lie, exactly the opposite I am going to show you the consequences […]
The mortgage business like many others is filled with moments of hurry up and wait. Hurry up I need you to take my mortgage application, but have to wait to receive the supporting documents in order to submit it for approval. Hurry up and get me approved, but have to wait for the underwriter to […]
Private loans or often called bridge loans help bridge the gap between your current situation to a better situation. Weather this be because of less than stellar credit, the sale of a property or the completion of construction. Private mortgage financing serves a valuable purpose to help make financing possible when everyone else is saying […]
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Yes I am a mortgage broker and have been one for just over 19 years now. When clients come to me they aren’t just looking for a mortgage ( which translates to roughly death pledge from old french). In actuality they are not coming to me for an interest rate either, although some are steadfast […]
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Let’s face it there are people who like surprises and those who don’t. There are also good surprises and then there are bad surprises. Good ones include surprise birthday parties, surprise gifts, promotions and winning lotto tickets. The bad ones include but are not limited to larger than normal power bills, flat tire on your […]
There is a cost for everything . You want to be in better shape, are you willing to pay the price of the hours of training and nutrition planning. You want to run a marathon, are you willing to do the training required to do that. You want a better ( or to be in […]
To say that we are in the midst of a challenging time in our lives is without question. However when you really think about it, there is still so much to be thankful for. My friend Steve Foran has a company called Gratitude at work. He works with companies helping them incorporate gratitude into their […]
In a normal world real estate purchase and sale agreements come with conditions. Typically there are conditions for a property inspection, window coverings, air conditioning or heating equipment and of course financing. However since 2021 real estate market is unlike any other year, many people are writing condition free offer just to improve their changes […]
How does the expression go, “Time Flies when you’re having fun”. But you know what, it also flies when you are hard at work. Plan your day and work your plan and it will go much better. Start each day with an objective and it will also make it more fun and challenging at the […]
For today’s short post I just wanted to share with you one of my Mom’s favourite expressions. This is a very unique real estate market that we are experiencing. Properties are receiving multiple offer’s and pushing sales prices well over asking prices and my lenders are backlogged. What was normally a 4 hour turn around […]
Today’s hot real estate market is not for the faint of heart. Not for buyer, Realtor’s or us Brokers. If anything it requires a game of patience. It is now almost commonplace for listings to receive multiple offers and end up selling for much higher than the listing price. People who are pre approved at […]
Just a quick shout out to all the hero’s working in tech support. While most of us are now working at home, tech support has been a life saver from time to time. Just got off the line with my expert to fix my VOIP business line. Upgraded my soft phone which runs on my […]
Appreciation
Appreciation is the gift that keeps on giving. It is commonly said that people will do more for honest and sincere appreciation than they will for monetary compensation. Placement firms know this as it is challenging to entice someone away from a position where they are paid well and appreciated. Another example of appreciation at […]
Friends and Family
If I had friends or family opening a business I would support them. If it was a restaurant, it would be my restaurant. If friends opened a bakery it would be my go to bakery. The same could be said if someone opened a garden centre ( yes my family have a garden centre) a […]
Stress Test
The purpose of a stress test is see if you have any weaknesses that need to be addressed. Like those who have heart disease and are required to jump on the treadmill to see how their heart responds to exercise, we have a stress test( since Jan 2018) for those looking to purchase a home […]
Liar, Liar
What’s the age old expression, liar liar pants on fire. Let’s face it as humans we have all told a white lie from time to time. From did you do this to who ate the last cookie. I am not suggesting that you lie, exactly the opposite I am going to show you the consequences […]
Hurry Up, and Wait!
The mortgage business like many others is filled with moments of hurry up and wait. Hurry up I need you to take my mortgage application, but have to wait to receive the supporting documents in order to submit it for approval. Hurry up and get me approved, but have to wait for the underwriter to […]
Bridge the gap
Private loans or often called bridge loans help bridge the gap between your current situation to a better situation. Weather this be because of less than stellar credit, the sale of a property or the completion of construction. Private mortgage financing serves a valuable purpose to help make financing possible when everyone else is saying […]
It’s not about the mortgage!
Yes I am a mortgage broker and have been one for just over 19 years now. When clients come to me they aren’t just looking for a mortgage ( which translates to roughly death pledge from old french). In actuality they are not coming to me for an interest rate either, although some are steadfast […]
No Surprises!
Let’s face it there are people who like surprises and those who don’t. There are also good surprises and then there are bad surprises. Good ones include surprise birthday parties, surprise gifts, promotions and winning lotto tickets. The bad ones include but are not limited to larger than normal power bills, flat tire on your […]
Pay the price
There is a cost for everything . You want to be in better shape, are you willing to pay the price of the hours of training and nutrition planning. You want to run a marathon, are you willing to do the training required to do that. You want a better ( or to be in […]
Gratitude
To say that we are in the midst of a challenging time in our lives is without question. However when you really think about it, there is still so much to be thankful for. My friend Steve Foran has a company called Gratitude at work. He works with companies helping them incorporate gratitude into their […]
Condition free offer’s
In a normal world real estate purchase and sale agreements come with conditions. Typically there are conditions for a property inspection, window coverings, air conditioning or heating equipment and of course financing. However since 2021 real estate market is unlike any other year, many people are writing condition free offer just to improve their changes […]
Time Flies
How does the expression go, “Time Flies when you’re having fun”. But you know what, it also flies when you are hard at work. Plan your day and work your plan and it will go much better. Start each day with an objective and it will also make it more fun and challenging at the […]
Blessed
For today’s short post I just wanted to share with you one of my Mom’s favourite expressions. This is a very unique real estate market that we are experiencing. Properties are receiving multiple offer’s and pushing sales prices well over asking prices and my lenders are backlogged. What was normally a 4 hour turn around […]
Game of Patience
Today’s hot real estate market is not for the faint of heart. Not for buyer, Realtor’s or us Brokers. If anything it requires a game of patience. It is now almost commonplace for listings to receive multiple offers and end up selling for much higher than the listing price. People who are pre approved at […]
Tech Support
Just a quick shout out to all the hero’s working in tech support. While most of us are now working at home, tech support has been a life saver from time to time. Just got off the line with my expert to fix my VOIP business line. Upgraded my soft phone which runs on my […]