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Thinking of a private mortgage? Here’s what lenders want to see

May 6, 2025 1 Comment

Private mortgages continue to play an important role in today’s Canadian housing market, especially as traditional lending guidelines tighten. Yet many borrowers are surprised to learn that private lenders don’t simply look at one or two factors — they assess a wide range of details that can make or break a deal.

The $90-million lesson: Why relationships, not tech, drive mortgage success

March 16, 2025 1 Comment

A lender friend of mine, Shane Lapointe, retired last week and I could not be happier for him. Forty-nine years in the industry, 36 of them in the brokering space. I can only imagine the rule changes and lender switch-ups that he has seen since 1989.

Scotiabank says rate cuts are easing pressure on borrowers, but warns tariffs could stall economic recovery

February 25, 2025 No Comments

Scotiabank’s latest earnings show mortgage borrowers benefiting from recent rate cuts, but the bank warns looming U.S. tariffs pose economic risks.

How alternative lenders are adapting to falling home prices

July 11, 2022 No Comments

With home values on the decline and economic conditions changing, there has been heightened interest in how Canada’s alternative lenders are adapting.

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Thinking of a private mortgage? Here’s what lenders want to see

The $90-million lesson: Why relationships, not tech, drive mortgage success

Scotiabank says rate cuts are easing pressure on borrowers, but warns tariffs could stall economic recovery

How alternative lenders are adapting to falling home prices

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