by Lora Behm | Jun 13, 2025 | Education
Just Because You’re Pre-Approved Doesn’t Mean You Can Buy Any House So, you’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage—great! But here’s something a lot of people don’t realize: just because you are approved, doesn’t mean every house is. Yep, the property needs to be...
by Lora Behm | Jun 9, 2025 | Education
“Why Isn’t My Rate the Same as I Saw Online?” This is probably the most common question I get as a mortgage broker—“Why isn’t my rate the same as the one I saw online?” It’s a totally fair question. With sites like RateHub and others advertising super-low rates, it’s...
by Lora Behm | May 23, 2025 | Education
Using Your Home Equity to Buy Property Abroad: A Growing Trend Lately, I’ve noticed an interesting trend among my clients—more and more are choosing to refinance their homes here in Canada to buy property somewhere else, especially in sunny destinations like Belize...
by Lora Behm | May 14, 2025 | Education
Understanding Mortgage Rates in Canada: What You Need to Know If you’re thinking about buying a home or renewing your mortgage, understanding how mortgage rates work super important. In Canada, there are two main types of mortgage rates: variable and fixed and...
by Lora Behm | May 5, 2025 | Education
Navigating the Spring Market: Avoiding Costly Mistakes When Buying a Home As the spring housing market heats up, many of you might be considering a move or purchasing your first home. One critical piece of advice I cannot stress enough is to avoid making significant...
