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    • Applying for a mortgage loan – what do I need to know?
    • 26OCT
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      Applying for a mortgage loan – what do I need to know?

      When I speak to prospective clients they ask me what information will they need to prepare, in order to complete their mortgage loan application. I have prepared this blog article as I thought it would help you prepare for our meeting. The mortgage loan application requests information about the type of mortgage loan you are

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    • 15JUN
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      Guarantor or not?

      I recently had the opportunity to work with a client who really wanted to take the step to buy her own condo instead of paying off her landlord’s mortgage. She had completed the application process, then after checking her credit rating I found out she had previously declared bankruptcy.   That prior bankruptcy adversely affects her

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    • 06JUN
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      Radio Real Estate Show June 3 2010

      Hi, I had the pleasure of appearing on Radio Real Estate Show, AM650 Saturday morning from 10-11:00am, this is what I had to say…… Good Morning Tom, Good Morning Sheri, The Minister of Finance recently announced changes to high-ratio government guaranteed mortgages. I am talking about a mortgage where you are putting less than 20%

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