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2025 Bank of Canada’s Interest Rate Announcements
✨2025✨ The 8 interest rate announcements for 2025. Starting in just 2 weeks, the Bank of Canada’s current policy rate is 3.25%. Most...
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May 2, 20251 min read


Pre-approval
Have you been preapproved yet?✨ A preapproval is the first step in the mortgage process. Completing the preapproval process allows you to...
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May 2, 20251 min read


Holding Company
Holding Company Also known as a HOLDCO, a holding company’s main purpose is to hold assets. Different than an operating company, a...
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May 2, 20252 min read


Bridge Financing
✨Bridge Financing✨ Bridge financing, also called a bridge loan, is a way to help bridge the gap between buying a new property and...
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May 2, 20252 min read


Mortgage Changes
Many changes in Canadian mortgage rules have recently been announced by the Canadian government. These changes are designed to enhance...
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Feb 3, 20251 min read


Questions???
With so many questions, it’s difficult to block out the noise to decide what mortgage product is best for you. We’re here to simplify the...
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Feb 3, 20251 min read


Land Transfer Tax
Land transfer tax is a provincial tax imposed on home buyers, when ownership of the land is transferred from one persons name to another....
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Feb 3, 20251 min read


House Hunting Checklist: Your Ultimate Guide to Finding the Perfect Home 📝
1. 📍 Location: Close to work, schools, and amenities? 2. 💰 Budget: Stay within your financial comfort zone. 3. 🏡 Size: Does it fit...
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Feb 3, 20251 min read


4 Factors Affecting your Approval
When applying for a mortgage, several financial factors are evaluated to determine your eligibility and terms of the loan.⬇️ 1. Income...
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Oct 16, 20242 min read


Lender Options
Why are more and more people choosing the broker channel to plan their mortgage?⬇️ The answer is obvious isn’t it? The BEST product your...
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Oct 16, 20241 min read


More than the Rate
There’s more to your mortgage than just the interest rate.✨ Although the interest rate is an important component in your mortgage, there...
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Oct 16, 20241 min read


Home Equity Line of Credit
Are you looking to access equity in your home without breaking your current mortgage and paying penalties? 💰 - A home equity line of...
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Oct 16, 20241 min read


2024 Homeownership Goals
A new year brings new opportunities.✨ When it comes to home ownership, there are many ways you can prepare yourself for an approval this...
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Jan 16, 20241 min read


New to Canada 🇨🇦
The New to Canada 🇨🇦 program is designed for individuals who have recently moved to Canada and are looking to purchase a home. These...
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Nov 25, 20231 min read


What Documents are Required?
✨Organizing your documents ✨ ✨When applying for a mortgage, there are documents that you will need to provide to the lender in order to...
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Nov 25, 20231 min read


Mortgage Insurance
Mortgage insurance, also known as mortgage default insurance is a type of insurance that lenders use to protect themselves against the...
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Nov 25, 20231 min read


Renew with Lower Monthly Payments
How to obtain lower monthly payments on your next renewal. ⬇️ ✨Tip: extend your amortization back to 25/30 years.✨ Did you know during...
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Nov 25, 20231 min read


Self Employed
There are generally two ways to qualify for a self employed mortgage. 1. If you have been self employed for at least 2 years and can show...
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Nov 25, 20232 min read


How to Apply!
1. Visit thinkvinkmortgages.ca. 2. Click apply now! 3. Fill out the mortgage application and submit.✔️ Wondering what information is...
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Jun 14, 20231 min read
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