A NSW-based mortgage broker donates 25% of his upfront revenue to charity in a bid to connect financial services with bettering the lives of those around the world. Sion Titus (pictured above) launched his brokerage Lending Hands on the Central Coast in July 2021. Within his first year, he saved more than $53,000 through cash … Read more
Homeowners opting to sell their properties off-market achieve lower selling prices amid housing market recovery. This was according to a new PropTrack report that analysed sale prices for homes sold off-market in 2022 compared to those listed on realestate.com.au. And with home prices recovering, the report said selling properties off-market put homeowners at risk of … Read more
The housing market is getting stranger by the day. While affordability has arguably never been worse, prices are rising and there are virtually no homes for sale. This is making it difficult for both housing bulls and bears to make the case for a boom or a crash. When all is said and done, we … Read more
While the Bank of Canada’s latest growth forecasts remain positive for the year ahead, Canadians aren’t taking any chances. In fact, over a third of Canadians are preparing for a possible recession by bulking up their savings, according to new data from TransUnion. Those in the younger cohorts—Gen Z and Millennials—are even more likely to … Read more
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time for recognizing their significant contributions to the history, culture, and achievements in the United States. (Go here to learn more.)
At APM, we wanted to take this opportunity to learn more about our APM Family and what their history, culture, and heritage means to them.
At MortgageDepot, we understand that buying a home is an exciting and significant milestone in your life. However, it’s essential to be aware of the various costs associated with purchasing a property, including closing costs. In this article, we will explore who typically pays for closing costs and how MortgageDepot can assist you in obtaining … Read more
Considering that traditional home prices are rising astronomically, you might be searching for an alternative. Have you considered getting a mobile home instead? A mobile home is a prefabricated home structure built on a permanent chassis, and it was constructed before June 15, 1976. There are so many benefits to getting a mobile home, and … Read more
With rising rates and HEM figures to contend with, government-backed lenders may reduce the barriers to entry for many clients, according to South Australian broker Ben Gregory of Protego Finance. Gregory (pictured above left) said he had found it “increasingly difficult” to secure home finance for his clients, particularly first home buyers, through mainstream lenders … Read more
In the past few months, 1% down payment mortgages have returned with a vengeance. We’ve already seen Rocket Mortgage ONE+ and a similar product from rival United Wholesale Mortgage. And even a zero down FHA loan from Movement Mortgage. The programs have emerged as both home prices and mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. Now San … Read more
Dustan Woodhouse may have been a C+ student in high school way back in the 1980s, but he knows a lot about writing. He penned four books on the mortgage business within a decade, has over 400 podcast episodes online, and maintains a lively LinkedIn presence. ChatGPT still blew him away. While the Vancouver-based broker … Read more