Mortgage Pre-Approval ~ Prets Hypothecaires
Get the banks to fight over your mortgage.
Marci Deane (Meridian Pacific Mortgages Inc.) Karen Gibbard (Gibbard Group Financial)
Service disponible en français
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Few people can buy a home for cash. Most of us have a difficult enough time saving the money needed for a down payment. To realize the dream of home ownership, we usually have to combine our savings with borrowed money through a financial arrangement called a mortgage.
Paying off a mortgage is usually a long-term commitment over many years. Most homeowners would like to be mortgage-free sooner. Even if you lock into a long-term mortgage with an affordable interest rate, many lenders today offer the flexibility to pay down the principal and interest faster than scheduled.
To ensure you have the flexibility to cut years off your mortgage, you need to look at the options and understand them before you buy.
When house hunting, ask your REALTOR to help you calculate how much mortgage you can afford. Your REALTOR will also be able to explain the many financial options available. Before buying, shop around and compare what different lenders (banks, trust companies and other financial institutions) have to offer. You ll want to compare not only interest rates, but the different types of payment and prepayment options offered.