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Mortgage, Mortgage, Mortgage: What First-Time Home Buyers Need to Know

Realty Biz

Regardless, there are many things that first-time home buyers aren't aware of when it comes to getting a mortgage. We've put together a brief mortgage guide with the key information you need to know. Assess Your Finances As you might assume, a good place to begin is by assessing your finances. Let's take a closer look.

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131 Real Estate Terms & Definitions Your Clients Expect You to Know in 2023

The Close

Construction loan. A short-term loan that covers the cost to build a property until the owner can secure long-term financing. It’s kind of like a fixed-rate mortgage and an adjustable-rate mortgage had a baby. But, unlike a traditional ARM, a borrower has the option to switch to a fixed-rate mortgage.

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Problems, Solutions, & The Problem With Those Solutions

Toronto Realty Blog

At 2.29% for a 25-year amortization, on a 5-year fixed-rate mortgage, they would carry this for $2,100.36 They qualified based on a “stress-tested” rate of 4.79%, and just slid through, being able to make those payments of $2,734.60. Fast-track residential construction projects? End NIMBY’ism?

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Top Five: Real Estate Stories Of 2022

Toronto Realty Blog

October 19th, 2022, I wrote, “Should Tenants Be Pre Approved For Candidacy?” There’s no qualification to be a landlord. May 16th, 2022, I wrote, “How New Legislation Could Kill Condominium Construction” Only two days later, I followed up with a similar topic.