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How Lenders Qualify Your Income for a Mortgage
Salary, hourly, commission, contract, self-employed, parental leave, pension, between jobs: lenders count each one differently. Here's what they look for, what they won't use, and what to do if your income is in transiti
Oct 13, 2026 · 5 min read
68,000 job losses just cracked the panic pushing fixed rates up
A shock Canadian jobs report sent rate-hike bets into retreat, and the cost behind fixed rates is rolling over. Posted fixed rates haven't caught up yet.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min read
7 Things Not to Do Before Closing (Seriously, Don't)
Your approval is conditional until the day the money moves, and lenders re-check. Here are the seven moves that quietly blow up mortgages between firm and keys, why each one matters, and what to do instead.
Oct 8, 2026 · 5 min readOil fear is raising fixed rates even when the numbers say stop
Oct 5, 2026 · 5 min read
The Michael Jackson Soundtrack to Getting a Mortgage
Oct 1, 2026 · 8 min readFixed rates climbed again. Oil near $100 is why.
Sep 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Mortgage Protection: What It Is, What It Costs, and When to Say No
Sep 25, 2026 · 5 min readYour renewal letter just got more expensive
Sep 22, 2026 · 3 min read
All Dollars, No Sense
Sep 17, 2026 · 8 min readYour renewal letter just got more expensive
Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Porting Your Mortgage: How It Works and When It Beats Paying the Penalty
Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Downsizing: What Happens to Your Mortgage When You Move to Something Smaller
Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min readJoin Our VIP Club
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