There was some great news in the federal budget that could have positive outcomes for anyone looking to purchase a home, refinance or renew their existing mortgage. The Department of Finance expressed their commitment to increasing the competition of mortgage lenders. Many of the smaller lenders who focus on mortgages, offer us very competitive consumer […]

The government has announced, effective February 19, 2014, under the Property Transfer Tax (PTT) First-Time Home Buyers’ Exemption program, qualifying first-time buyers can buy a home worth up to $475,000. The previous threshold was $425,000. The partial exemption continues and will apply to homes valued between $475,000 and $500,000. With this change, the government estimates […]

We have uploaded three new holiday card Autopilot templates for you to send out to your database!   English Files: Happy Holidays – 2013/14 Happy New Year – 2013/14 Merry Christmas – 2013/14   French Files: Bonne Annee – 2013/14 Joyeuses Fêtes – 2013/14 Joyeux Noël – 2013/14

It’s easy to get caught in the posted mortgage rate trap at the big banks.   No, you won’t have to pay the posted rate on your next mortgage. Pretty much nobody does that any more, according to mortgage broker Robert McLister. The real danger is that posted rates will be used to calculate the […]

Do you use the Autopilot Scripts we’ve created for you to help stay in touch with your database?   The newest script, which just went live today, is called: Are You Considering a Renovation? The template talks about our historically-low rates and the advantage of using home equity to help make home improvements this fall/winter. […]

Back by popular demand are one-day Dominion Universities for Mortgage Agents & Brokers this spring across the country!   Registration will open shortly. Stay tuned for a communication from DLC Head Office. In the meantime, mark the date in your calendar for the DLC University closest to you: Victoria – February 11th Vancouver – February […]

Do you use an email tagline to encourage referrals? If not, you’re missing out on an opportunity to invite satisfied customers to forward your contact details to their family, friends and acquaintances. It’s important to remember that if you’re not asking for referrals your clients may not be passing on your details to people they […]

CMHC is hosting a free Avoiding Mortgage Fraud – Tips & Trends webinar on Thursday, November 28th at 11am-12pm PT, 2pm-3pm ET.     Select “Enter as Guest”. Type your full name and click on the “Enter Room” button.   To join the audio portion of the sessions – Dial-in Number: 1-877-413-4785; Participant Code: 9326527. […]

Congratulations to the final 2013 winners of MCAP’s iPad Mini giveaways (for October): Donna MacDonald, DLC Metro City Mortgages, for commitments; and Scott Travelbea, DLC Travelbea & Associates, for funding!   In celebration of 25 years in business, First National wants to send you to the Cayman Islands – as part of its first broker appreciation […]

The millennials (known also as the children of baby boomers born between 1972-1992) and the post Second World War baby boomers (born 1946-1965) are making the greatest impact on the real estate industry today.   “Both the boomers and the millennials want move-in ready homes,” says Century 21 Real Estate Canada President Don Lawby. His […]