mortgage Archives - Cottage Life

Cottage Q&A: With the recent interest rate cut, is now a good time to buy a cottage?

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What cottagers need to know about housing affordability measures in the new federal budget

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Coins stack and home on pink pastel background. Extending amortization periods

Would extending mortgage amortization periods make cottages more affordable?

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Senior Couple Sitting Around Table At Home Reviewing Finances Using Digital Tablet, considering renegotiating their mortgage

Is now the time to renegotiate your cottage mortgage?

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House is placed on the calculator and coin is on the calculator. mortgage stress test

Mortgage stress test remains unchanged (for now) despite high interest rates

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Buy the Way: An unusual mortgage arrangement allowed this writer to buy a 320 sq. ft. getaway

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Close-up hands sign document at meeting. Client making deal with professional manager at negotiate in office. Successful man concludes agreement with lawyer. vendor take-back mortgage

Rising interest rates spur renewed interest in vendor take-back mortgages

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2023 Recession

RBC predicts recession could hit early next year. Here’s who will be most affected

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Halal mortgage company plans to expand to cottages in the next year

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Is it time to switch from a fixed-rate to variable-rate mortgage on your cottage?

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How to successfully budget for a cottage (yes, you can do it!)

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mortgage options

Cottage Q&A: Mortgage options when buying a cottage

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Mortgage Signing

New stress test rules will make securing a cottage mortgage easier

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Person holding a house key with a wooden house keychain.

How do we obtain a mortgage for a cottage?

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Two people holding a miniature wooden house and a small bag with a dollar sign on it.

Is borrowing against your city home the easiest way to finance a cottage purchase?

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