Danny Papadopoulos's (homebasetoronto) Blog

Because buying a home is oftentimes one of the most expensive purchases any homeowner can make, it should also be thought of as one of the biggest investments that should be nurtured and grown as part of your financial planning for your future. This can be done by building one’s home equity and m...

Homeowners know that they do not need to sell their home these days to access some cash. There are ways to access home equity without passing ownership of the property via home equity loans and some can be very easy and convenient compared to other options. However, just because home equity is av...

Improving your home’s value is something you should always have in the back of your mind when you’re a homeowner. Better home value means you will have an easier time selling when you decide it is time to let go. It also means increasing your home equity so that you can tap into it in case you ne...

Paying for a mortgage can be tricky. A simple financial misstep can easily lead to missing a few payments which can have severe consequences according to the specific terms agreed between the lender and the borrower.When a person takes out a mortgage, it is agreed that payments must be made in fu...

A third mortgage is a type of mortgage that someone who has an existing primary and second mortgage can get on the same home or property.Most people who take on a third mortgage do so when the penalty for paying off the primary and the second mortgage is not reasonable. When this is the case, it ...

Canadians are finding that it has become increasingly difficult to qualify for a mortgage lately, especially after several mortgage stress tests were implemented. In relation to this, a recent Equifax Canada survey revealed that a lot of Canadians are willing to commit fraud if it meant qualifyin...

As much as 23% of millennials are lying on their mortgage application and think it is justified, according to what was found out by Equifax. They truly think that there is nothing wrong with inflating their income on their mortgage applications.Eye Opening SurveyEquifax’s latest survey reveals th...

Buying a home is a huge financial decision. As such, it is best done with the help of professionals who knows the ins and outs of home buying and will iron out any possible issue that may come along. The professionals that can serve this role are usually real estate agents and real estate lawyers...

Trying to manage several debts can be a huge headache more so if you have to deal with debt collectors and are already financially stressed out. It might be best to consolidate your debt to make payments easier to manage as well as get rid of unnecessary stress. More so, debt consolidation can sa...

There is a common misconception that a good credit score means that someone will surely be approved for a home equity loan. The truth is, rejection for a home equity loan isn’t exclusively for those with bad credit. A good credit score can prove beneficial and help someone get a mortgage approval...