The Mortgage Group - Andy Vickers

Andy Vickers || July 17, 2019

Mortgage Fraud – Don’t Let It Happen to You

There has been a growing concern about fraud in the industry for a number of years. According to Equifax, suspected fraudulent mortgage applications have increased by 52% in Canada since...

Andy Vickers || July 03, 2019

The Benefits and Risks of Co-Signing for a Mortgage

Thanks to tighter mortgage qualification rules and higher-priced real estate,it’s not always easy to qualify for a mortgage on your own merits.You may very well have a great job, a decent income, a...

Andy Vickers || June 27, 2019

There’s real estate life outside of Toronto and Vancouver

If you read the headlines about the housing industry, you’re bound to think that affordability is out of reach, and if you’re a first-time home buyer, you may think you will never be able to own a...

Andy Vickers || June 03, 2019

Canadian Housing Affordability Improves – Really! Here’s Why

Housing affordability has been big talk in the country for a few years now. We’ve had rising interest rates and rising house prices, to a point where government felt it had to intervene to mitigate...