Lora Behm

Thinking About Buying a New Home Before You Sell Your Current One?   Here’s What You Need to Know:     It’s totally possible to buy a home before selling your current one—but it’s not something you want to jump into without a plan.     Yes, you can absolutely get...

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...

“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...

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...

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 each...

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...

Up for Renewal with a COVID Rate? Here’s What to Know! As the year progresses, many homeowners are nearing their mortgage renewal dates. These mortgages were often secured at the low interest rates available during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with current rates higher...