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Information about mortgages, loans, business, and the local market.

Great advice from 34 Mortgage Experts in Calgary!

Ashton Mortgage Solutions2015-01-22T00:00:00+00:00January 22nd, 2015|Buying a Home, First-time Homebuyer|

Last week I got the privilege of being a guest blogger on [...]

What will be the fallout of low oil prices?

Ashton Mortgage Solutions2015-01-22T00:00:00+00:00January 22nd, 2015|Buying a Home, Housing Market, Mortgage Rates|

Oil is a major economic influence in Calgary, so the recent price [...]

Considering a home with a “mortgage helper”?

Ashton Mortgage Solutions2015-01-13T00:00:00+00:00January 13th, 2015|Buying a Home, Financial Goals, Financial Planning, Home Insurance, Investment Property, Mortgage Broker|

Many homes in Vancouver have what is referred to as a “mortgage helper”; [...]

Economy in 2015 good for buying a home!

Ashton Mortgage Solutions2015-01-06T00:00:00+00:00January 6th, 2015|Buying a Home, Housing Market, Mortgage Rates|

The outlook for the Canadian economy in 2015 in general is looking [...]

Pay more in taxes or qualify for the lowest rate?

Ashton Mortgage Solutions2014-12-19T00:00:00+00:00December 19th, 2014|Buying a Home, Down Payment, Financial Goals, Financial Planning, Self-employed|

As anyone who is self-employed will attest, their goal, and that of [...]

Did the mortgage market do what we thought it was going to do in 2014?

Ashton Mortgage Solutions2014-12-09T00:00:00+00:00December 9th, 2014|Housing Market, Mortgage Changes, Mortgage Rates|

As we all know, predictions and forecasts are all well and good [...]

Should I Refinance My Mortgage?

Ashton Mortgage Solutions2014-12-04T00:00:00+00:00December 4th, 2014|Debt Consolidation, Financial Goals, Financial Planning, Home Maintenance, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Renewal, Refinance|

It's the holiday season and thinking about your mortgage is likely that [...]

What is an assumable mortgage?

Ashton Mortgage Solutions2014-12-01T00:00:00+00:00December 1st, 2014|Buying a Home, First-time Homebuyer, Mortgage Application, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Penalty, Mortgage Rates, Rate, Selling your home|

Typically, when you sell your home you are, essentially, terminating your financing [...]

Home Renovation Tips

Ashton Mortgage Solutions2014-11-26T00:00:00+00:00November 26th, 2014|Financial Goals, Home Maintenance, Refinance|

Renovations have been a growing trend for Canadian homeowners, considering the transaction [...]