Rental properties differ a lot from your private residence, and they have more risk. Renters will not maintain your property as they should. That is because it doesn’t belong to them and they can vacate anytime they want. But this is not so with your private residence. As a result, …
3 Ways Loan To Value Ratio (LTV) is Important
Before a lender approves a mortgage or loan application, they weigh some important factors. The Loan to Value ratio is one of those important factors. A loan-to-value ratio basically measures the loan amount against the asset’s value. To calculate the LTV ratio, divide the loan balance by the value of …
6 Ways to Increase Credit Ratings
Too many negative factors on your credit rating can make it extremely difficult to obtain a mortgage or loan. Unfortunately, once negative information lands on your credit report, it can remain on for at least seven years and be very difficult to remove. There are a few ways you can …
Your Credit Rating: 5 Factors that Negatively Impact It
Lenders look for things that negatively impact your credit rating. They determine your credit risk based on your credit score as it’s the easiest way for them to determine your ability to pay back credit cards or loans. The 2 national credit bureaus used by consumers to determine their own …
3 Stages of Obtaining a Residential Mortgage
The process of obtaining a residential mortgage is best done with the help of a mortgage broker. An expert simplifies a rather complicated process. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation report a more than a 20% increase in the total value of mortgage originations compared to the same period in 2019. …
Commercial Loan: Asset vs. Repayment: DSCR
When borrowing money for a commercial loan or mortgage, the first thing that a lender considers is repayment, not asset. The lender needs to know that you can service the debt. They use what’s known as a DSCR or Debt Service Coverage Ratio to determine it. The debt service coverage …
Keys to Securing a Commercial Mortgage
The keys to securing a commercial mortgage are not foreign to a seasoned mortgage broker. A potential client once told me, “You cannot get a commercial mortgage outside of Toronto.. lenders in Toronto do not think that there is anything of value outside of their area!” In some ways, he …