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Category: First Time Home Buyers (8 posts)

March 22, 2016 @ 12:45 PM
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Tips for Boosting Affordability When Buying a Home

Tips for Boosting Affordability When Buying a Home For many first-time buyers affordability is a key issue as they look for a home of their own. Fortunately, there are some

February 29, 2016 @ 8:41 AM
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Thinking of leaping into homeownership?

Go ahead. Jump in! Thinking about buying your first home? This may be your golden moment. Mortgage rates are still very attractive, and it’s a great season to shop for a new home

February 2, 2016 @ 1:26 PM
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First-time homebuyers can tap into their RRSPs to help with a home purchase

First-time homebuyers can tap into their RRSPs to help with a home purchase... Thinking about buying your first home? Wish you had saved up a good down payment? Maybe you have, but didn&rsquo

November 23, 2015 @ 8:19 AM
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How Much Home Could Your Rent Buy?

How Much Home Could Your Rent Buy? Mortgage rates continue to be wonderfully low and, in fact, homeowners are locking in some of the lowest rates in history. This Great Canadian Mortgag

September 28, 2015 @ 9:31 AM
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fall'ing into homeownership

Thinking of fall’ing into homeownership? Let us help determine how much home you can afford and pre-approve you before you start shopping. If you are a first-time homebuyer, professiona

September 22, 2015 @ 1:47 PM
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Ten reasons to use a mortgage broker

More Mortgage ChoiceA mortgage broker* is able to access a wide range of products from a variety of sources (credit unions, trust companies, commercial banks, and private lenders). This allows a mor

April 8, 2015 @ 7:15 PM
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5 Things That May Not Be Included In Your Home Purchase

When you find the house you love and want to purchase, if there is something you want included in the purchase, tell your agent. Be prepared to pay an additional amount for anything the seller did not

September 30, 2014 @ 7:14 PM
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First Time Buyer Plan

Navigating the world of Canadian home buying. Step 1: Figure out how much you can afford. Falling in love with a house you can’t afford can be heartbreaking. Avoid disappointment by

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Tina was absolutely amazing! She helped us buy our first home and we couldn't be happier with how things worked out. Tina is a very friendly person and always ready to help. I couldn't have asked for anyone better to help us. We had an amazing time working with her and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to buy a house

Abe. N

Tina went above and beyond for us in such a short amount of time and made it happen for us! We cannot thank her enough for what she did for us! So knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient! Made the process so easy and quick! Highly recommend Tina! She knows her stuff and how to get stuff done! Thanks again Tina!

Torie

Tina is absolutely amazing! She helped us getting our first house! When we had questions she would take time to explain it very clearly, she is very friendly, definitely recommend her!

Sara

There's so much to think about: the cost of the home, what can you afford, what kind of rate can you get. It can get completely confusing but with Tina's guidance and help, these items are clearly defined and understood. Thank you Tina for assisting both myself and my clients in the financing process.

Natasha

A couple months ago I was in a horrible nightmare with the bank. A crazy mix up that was their unprofessional fault and was gonna leave me un-mortgagable as I was getting ready to buy my 4th house!!?? I was given Tina's number and IT WAS A BREATHE OF FRESH AIR! She was so friendly and treated me like a human. She solved the mix up so fast and got me an incredible rate. With 100% confidence I recommend Tina! Thanks again

Jody

With Tina's help my husband and I recently purchased our first home. She was able to navigate us through the process so that we were able to find a home within our budget to raise a family in and enjoy with our friends and relatives.

Laura & Peter

I never realized that buying a house was so much fun. Having Tina guide me through the process was an absolute joy. She answered all my questions, told me what paperwork I needed to get together. She made the connections with the right people and made it look so easy. Tina went above and beyond her duties as a mortgage broker to see that all things transpired smoothly. I am eternally gratefull for all the hard work they did for me. I definitely recommend these two for first time home buyers and for those renewing their mortgage. They are THE Dynamic Duo of the Mortgage Industry. Thanks so much for everything - Gerry

Gerry

With Maria's help, we were able to purchase our very first home. Maria was amazing to have on our side as she took the time to help us determine our budget and explain the whole process to us before we even started looking for a home. Once we found our dream home, Maria navigated us through the financing and was able to explain everything to us in terms we understood. We felt very comfortable knowing that she had everything taken care of! Thanks so much for all your hard work Maria, we couldn't have done it without you!

Aron & Anna

Buying a house can be a daunting task, especially when it's your first house. Tina was extremely helpful with finding a lender, it's very clear that she always considers the customer first!

Dan

Tina was awesome through the whole process. She was there when I needed to talk something out about the house and always got back to me quickly and with the right information.

Sydney

It was a great experience dealing with Maria and would recommend her to anyone. She was able to get us a better rate than our bank offered and she was very quick to respond even after hours. Very pleased with her work, and look forward to dealing with her again in the future

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