Archive - January 2015

Construction mortgages explained

While the concept of a mortgage may seem relatively simple — involving a lender, borrower and collateral — the reality is that mortgages can in fact be complex...

The attraction of private mortgages

Canada’s banking system has traditionally been very well regulated and, as a result, has withstood pressures such as the global housing bubble. The same goes for...

The upside of foreclosures

Mortgages are considered to be relatively safe sources of financing precisely because they are backed by the value of the underlying property. That’s why they call it...