18 Aug

Have you considered re-financing to take advantage of lower rates?

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Posted by: Brian Marling

With interest rates falling as of late, refinancing your existing mortgage and switching to a lower rate may save you a lot of money – possibly thousands of dollars per year. Imagine what you could do with the savings – anything from renovating or investing to going on a much-needed vacation or putting money towards […]

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18 Aug

Never again will you see this in your lifetime…

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Posted by: Brian Marling

Provided by Brian Marling, Accredited Mortgage Professional,Neighbourhood Dominion Lending Centres, Cobourg Those are fairly ominous words, and as I like to say…Never Say Never! However, when they come from someone like Benjamin Tal, senior economist with CIBC World Markets, we ought to listen.  This past Monday afternoon Deborah & I had the privilege of attending […]

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18 Aug

Mortgage Brokers Offer Choice

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Posted by: Brian Marling

The next time you’re looking for a mortgage for that new house or you’re up for renewal on your existing mortgage, think about using a mortgage broker – their services are free and they offer you an abundance of choices the banks simply can’t compete with.   Mortgage brokers have access to a vast array […]

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18 Aug

Homeowners with ‘Rate Envy’ are Re-financing

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Posted by: Brian Marling

  Many homeowners wished they’d asked more questions when they got their mortgage. They assume there’s nothing they can do until the mortgage matures. Not so. A mortgage broker can review your mortgage at any time and offer tips on how to save money. Typically, we think of a fixed term mortgage as a non-negotiable […]

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18 Aug

Great Opportunity for First-Time Homebuyers

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Posted by: Brian Marling

This Article is Provided by Brian Marling, Accredited Mortgage Professional   If you’ve been thinking about purchasing your first home, but haven’t yet made up your mind, now is an ideal time to think about taking the plunge into homeownership. Since Canada’s currently in a buyers’ real estate market and interest rates have been dropping […]

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18 Aug

Financial Solutions for Seniors

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Posted by: Brian Marling

‘There’s No Place Like Home’ Many seniors would like to spend their retirement years living in the home they raised their family in, and around people and places that are familiar to them. Indeed, as Dorothy says at the end of that great classic, “The Wizard of Oz,” while clicking her ruby red shoes, ‘There’s […]

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18 Aug

Creative Cashflow Opportunities for Business Owners

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Posted by: Brian Marling

Provided by Brian Marling, Accredited Mortgage Professional, Neighbourhood Dominion Lending Centres, Cobourg Have you considered leasing your business-related equipment as opposed to buying it outright? Leasing enables business owners to pay for the product as it is being used while the revenue generated by the equipment ‘pays’ for itself. Virtually any other financing demands a […]

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18 Aug

How to de-stress your life and energize your family through sound financial advice.

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Posted by: Brian Marling

September 2009 Provided by Brian Marling, Accredited Mortgage Professional, Neighbourhood Dominion Lending Centres, Cobourg 905.372.7222   If you are like many of my clients you have probably never had any formal (or informal for that matter) training/education in the area of Personal Financial Management. And what does that even mean?! Well, unless you were an […]

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18 Aug

‘Till Debt Do Us Part’…More than Just a T.V. Show

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Posted by: Brian Marling

October 2010 This article is provided by Brian Marling of Neighbourhood DLC – Canada’s #1 Mortgage Team  905.372.7222 I had the priviledge recently of meeting Gail Vaz-Oxlade, the host of the popular Slice TV show “Till Debt Do Us Part”. She was the main speaker at a local fundraiser put on by The United Way  […]

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18 Aug

Delayed Gratification…Don’t Wait to Get IT

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Posted by: Brian Marling

October 2009 Provided by Brian Marling, Accredited Mortgage Professional, Neighbourhood Dominion Lending Centres, Cobourg 905.372.7222    “Are we moral cowards or mathematical illiterates? Shouldn’t we accept delayed gratification as a virtue and not a punishment? Using bad debt to take the waiting out of wanting eventually leaves you wanting.” – Jon Hanson  “The lovely toy […]

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