The latest from the team at Patching Mortgage

What’s a Collateral charge and why you should care
Many lenders (majority of the big banks) are moving towards collateral charge mortgages. Therefore it’s important to understand the differences between a collateral and a standard charge

Keep these in Mind Between Your Mortgage Approval and Funding Dates
As mortgage loans get tougher to secure, as lenders are tightening up their credit underwriting standards, please know that now, more than ever, it’s important to

Revenue Properties
With interest rates as low as they are, now is a great time to invest in revenue properties. Consider starting to buildi your revenue property portfolio or

Pre-Approvals, are they valid?
Good ol Pre-approvals. This term is thrown around in our industry quite often, and many believe that this gives them the right to go out and start

Remember to apply for your Home Owners Grant
Did you know that the average homeowner saves about $600.00 by applying for the home owners grant? On the bottom of your property tax bill which you

Refinancing to pay off debt
Refinancing to pay off debt This article is catered towards current home owners that may be considering refinancing their mortgage in order to free up some money

What to expect at Closing
What to expect at Closing Congratulations! Your financing is approved, and all conditions of your offer to purchase have been completed. You next step is to

How To Make Your Mortgage Interest Tax Deductible
Well aren’t they lucky. Mortgage interest is automatically tax deductible for US home owners. Unfortunately, in Canada, it’s not so easy. In order to make your

Subject Free Offers
With the current state of BC’s real estate market, many potential buyers are being forced to write subject free offers. It’s extremely risky, but a strategy that

I want to purchase a home!
Who wants to rent?! Are you ready to make that leap from renter, to homeowner? Good call. You want a house, but need a mortgage.

Using Home Equity to Your Advantage
We all have different reasons for purchasing a home. Some see it the place they’ll grow old in, where as others see it as an

Lets turn Renters into Home Owners
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make throughout your lifetime is to decide to stop renting and to become a home owner. It’s essential to surround