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...
One of the things that never ceases to amaze me is why most Realtors have not yet embraced the Reverse Mortgage product. With just a few exceptions, most of the realtors that I know seem to regard Reverse Mortgages as COMPETITION! Why not take a look at the largest...
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,...
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...
The following is excerpted from a recent article in Canadian Mortgage Trends, official newsletter of Mortgage Professionals Canada’s Perspectives magazine (Issue #3, 2021). It’s easy to forget the power of leverage. With $100,000 of income, a creditworthy borrower can...
