Amortization – How to choose between 10 or 30 year options?
When you acquire a mortgage, the lender divides the repayment schedule into several monthly installments over a fixed period.
Learning Lab / Category: U.S. Expats
Category: U.S. Expats
Definition of ‘Assets’ on Loan Application Form 1003
Assets refer to a wide variety of items you own that have a monetary value.
Advantages Of Investment Mortgage Loans Over Cash Purchases
In short, a CAP rate on a commercial property is simply a way for investors, lenders, and other real estate professionals to quickly see the strength of the subject
American hotel executive in Toronto purchases home in Austin for rental income.
This client was the General Manager of the top luxury hotels in Toronto.
What Is Escrow and How Does It Work?
Escrow refers to a financial account in which the funds are managed by an intermediary like a law firm or dedicated escrow company on behalf of the two parties committed to a dealing or transaction.
What is an Appraisal – and how is it used in a mortgage?
An appraisal is simply an ‘official’ assessment of a property value.
Capitalization Rate or CAP rate – What is it, and how is it used?
In short, a CAP rate on a commercial property is simply a way for investors, lenders, and other real estate professionals to quickly see the strength of the subject property and the likely one year
U.S. entrepreneur living in Sydney refinances his home in Portland, Oregon.
Our expat client traveled to Sydney after university and met his current wife and has been there ever since.
Bubble In The U.S. Housing Market? We Don’t Think So, And Here’s Why.
Is there a bubble? Through the first half of 2018, existing-home sales are down slightly by 2.2%, while new home sales are ticking up 7.4%. Home prices continue to increase by 5%. Distressed property sales have fallen to historic lows, making up only 3% of total sales in recent months. The one area of concern […]