28 May

6 ways to get a down payment

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Posted by: Jeff Parsons

When is it time to think about saving for a down payment? I would say about a year before you think about buying a home. While that’s ideal in today’s world, we often do not have much time to save for a down payment. Sometimes your landlord is planning on retiring and wants to sell […]

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27 May

Zero Down Payment Mortgage–Does it Exist?

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Posted by: Jeff Parsons

Did you know that you can buy a home with ZERO down payment?? If a home purchase is your goal this year but you aren’t able to save up enough of a down payment, you may qualify for a low or zero down payment mortgage. One of our Lenders is offering a great zero down […]

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21 May

Renovating? Consider a Refinance Plus Improvements

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Posted by: Jeff Parsons

Let’s take a closer look at how a Refinance Plus Improvements mortgage can get you the extra cash you need to get your renovations completed. The Standard Refinance An everyday refinance allows the home owner to access up to 80% of the fair market value of the home. The value is typically determined by a […]

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9 May

Sole Proprietors

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Posted by: Jeff Parsons

Sole proprietors are individuals who run their own business and do not have it set up as a corporation or partnership. The biggest difference between them and a corporation is that a sole proprietor does not have separation between their business and themselves. This means that when taxes are filed, all costs that are essential […]

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30 Apr

Pre-Approvals & Pre-Qualifications

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Posted by: Jeff Parsons

Throughout the mortgage and home buying process, there are many steps and many checkpoints a buyer will need to complete before they can move on to the next one. A buyer will not be able to close on a purchase if they do not have a lawyer. Financing conditions need to be lifted after confirmation […]

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6 Apr

Source of Funds

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Posted by: Jeff Parsons

Over the past several years, investigators have been working on an ongoing investigation relating to criminal money laundering in Canada. Looking at B.C. alone, billions of dollars have been laundered through B.C. casinos by criminal organizations and parked in high end B.C. real estate over the past decade or more. With government citing limited resources […]

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2 Apr

We’re not just a mortgage company

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Posted by: Jeff Parsons

Well, it finally happened. I was meeting with a financial advisor today and they looked at my business card and asked “Why does it say Dominion Lending Centres and not Dominion Mortgage Company?” I have been waiting 7 years to hear this question. I had an answer all ready for today. I said “that’s because […]

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1 Mar

Renovating? Consider a Refinance Plus Improvements

General

Posted by: Jeff Parsons

Let’s take a closer look at how a Refinance Plus Improvements mortgage can get you the extra cash you need to get your renovations completed. The Standard Refinance An everyday refinance allows the home owner to access up to 80% of the fair market value of the home. The value is typically determined by a […]

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7 Feb

What Questions to Ask When Considering a Refinance

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Posted by: Jeff Parsons

Many of my clients and friends regularly ask me when or if they should consider a refinance. Here are 4 quick questions that I ask of them. The answer they give me, will very quickly tell me if we should be taking a deeper look at the mortgage refinance options available to them. What do […]

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12 Dec

7 Sure-Fire Ways to Grow Your Credit Score

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Posted by: Jeff Parsons

Have you ever wished for a simplified guide on how to actually GROW your credit score? Well today is your lucky day! We have had years of experience working with individuals who come to us with poor or damaged credit and we have found 7 steps that prove to be tried and true in fixing […]

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