Reverse Mortgage Overview

Reverse Mortgage Overview

What is a Reverse Mortgage? A Reverse Mortgage is a loan secured against the value of the home. Unlike a loan or a regular mortgage, with a Reverse Mortgage you are not required to make regular mortgage payments. The loan is repaid only when the homeowners no longer...
Reverse Mortgages – Myths And Misconceptions

Reverse Mortgages – Myths And Misconceptions

A number of myths and misconceptions about reverse mortgages have developed over time, mainly as a result of some bad actors from the past who offered a similar product. Mostly the misinformation tends to be spread by ill-informed ‘luminaries’ without any...
The Budget 2022- How Seniors are affected

The Budget 2022- How Seniors are affected

The federal government unveiled its highly-anticipated Spring Budget on Thursday, April 5 which proposes an additional $20 million to support Canadian seniors. The government says it will allocate that $20 million over two years, starting in the 2022-2023 fiscal year,...
Beware The Collateral Mortgage!

Beware The Collateral Mortgage!

A client of mine living in the Clarington area was looking to get a line of credit for $150,000 on his property (worth, incidentally approx. $3 million!). He has a current mortgage of approximately $340,000, which was taken out at the time of purchase in 2020. The...