Posts Tagged ‘Variable Rate Mortgage’

Variable Versus Fixed Rate Mortgages with Jessi Johnson Mortgage Broker!

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting up with Jessi Johnson of the Jessi Johnson Mortgage Team to discuss the merits of a Variable Rate Mortgage versus a Fixed Rate Mortgage.

What is a variable rate mortgage?

This is a mortgage that has an interest rate that changes in line with the Bank of Canada’s prime rate.Variable rate mortgages tend to have a lower interest rate than a fixed rate mortgage, but the interest rate on a variable mortgage can change at any time.

What is a fixed rate mortgage? (more…)

Mortgage Penalties and Selling Real Estate – Check with your Lender before Selling or be Prepared to Pay!

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Don’t Let Mortgage Penalties Bite you in the Backside – Check with your Lender Before you List!

A lot of people assume that when they sell a property they can pay off the principal of their mortgage with the sale proceeds and be done with their lender.

This is not the case.

A mortgage is a legally binding contract between you and your lender for you to pay them a stream of principal and interest payments for the term of the mortgage. The lender will h (more…)