Karen Boies

Mortgage Planner

  • Top 5 Things NOT To Do After Writing An Offer

    Transcript of Video Blog: Hi everybody, it’s Rowan Smith with The Mortgage Centre. I’m going to do a little top five list. These are top five things not to do once you’ve written an offer. OK, so number one. Do not write an offer and leave on vacation. Now there’s a couple of catches to

  • Your Credit Score

    I had the pleasure of meeting with a young professional woman this week who was interested in seeing if she would qualify for a mortgage so she could invest in her own home. During our meeting she expressed concern about having her credit checked and the impact on her ability to get a loan. When

  • Appraisals – When Are They Required?

    Transcript of Video Blog: Hey everybody, it’s Rowan Smith of the Mortgage Center. I’m here today to talk about appraisals. There seems to be a lot of confusion as to when appraisals are ordered, when they’re not ordered. This blog today is going to detail in what circumstances it’s going to be needed. It’s a