Danny Papadopoulos's (homebasetoronto) Blog

Now is the best time so far to take advantage of the equity you’ve built in your home. How so? Because mortgage rates have been low and steady in recent years, that’s why!Today’s market presents you with good rates with no indication of sudden change. If you don’t think these days is a great time...

Second mortgages or home equity loans are getting popular once again. It fell back a bit after the recession, but as people are making moves now to take charge of their finances once again, interest in various loan options are picking up. If you want to find out more details about home equity loa...

Recent reports share that non-Canadian citizens who bought homes in Ontario are just a small percentage of recent buyers after the speculation tax was implemented for foreign buyers.Effect of Speculation Tax?The Ontario government released a report sharing that only 4.7% of the recent real estate...

More and more homeowners are looking into being able to sell homes for profit, unfortunately, whatever you can gain from doing so is often left far from your reach unless you are able to access it using a HELOC or using a home equity loan.So which one then is better?A home equity loan and a home ...

Let’s be honest with ourselves, the most compelling reason why homeowners choose to go forth with having a home renovation is not for aesthetic reasons but for increasing the home’s value. In today’s blog post, we are sharing with you some of the best home renovations that can drum up a return of...

There are so many reasons why people would consider taking a second mortgage. You might be thinking of getting one as of this very moment and is just isn’t sure yet if you should go for it.The first question you should ask yourself when taking any kind of loan is how beneficial it would be for yo...

Having a lot of loans can be a pain to keep tab of when it comes to making sure that you’re paying them off before each of their monthly due dates; not to mention that each loan will have dizzying interest rates that will keep on eating on your finances if the loans are not paid off as soon as p...

Very few people can afford to buy a home without getting some type of loan to make such an investment. If you want to purchase a home, you can try to take a loan from traditional banks or explore other options such as looking up other lenders.This isn’t to say that all lenders are created equal. ...

There is no such thing as cheap home repair or home renovation. Even if you’re the absolute best when it comes to seeking bargain deals, the cost is bound to be more than what most people can freely spend. There will be materials, labour, plus some other extra costs that are bound to be a part of...

Private mortgages can be some mysterious business, but once you break them down you’ll see that they’re pretty much the same as a conventional mortgage – only better! Here we’re going to talk about what mortgages offer, why more people are going the private mortgage route and how to make sure tha...