The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) implemented regulations in January 2018 that changed the way the federally regulated lenders qualify mortgages. Without delving into all the changes, we'd like to focus our attention on how individuals and financial institutions have found creative ways to mortgage qualification....
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Value Connect is pleased to announce we're approved with XMC Mortgage Corporation. XMC is an agile mortgage lender with the experience, the character and the commitment to excellence required in Canada’s evolving real estate market. Since 1997, XMC has originated more than $5.5 Billion in mortgages across Canada. In 2013, XMC (then XCEED) was...
One of the biggest challenges mortgage specialists and brokers face is having to explain to a client why the appraised value of their property does not meet the client’s expectations. This is especially true for refinances and even more true where neighbourhood housing values are fluctuating wildly.
Value Connect is pleased to announce we support RMG Mortgages. RMG is focused on providing residential mortgages and mortgage servicing products through independent brokers. Operating across Canada, RMG Mortgages offers an alternative to the big banks, credit unions and trust companies by:
- Providing financing options at competitive rates
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You've likely seen it before: One company comes out with an idea and others rush to add the new feature or service to their offering. Sometimes the idea is price related and isn't complicated. Every gas station lowering their prices in response to the leader in the area is an example of this.
Value Connect is pleased to announce we support CMLS Financial, Canada's Mortgage Company, a leading mortgage lender in both the A and Alt-A space. CMLS has grown to become one of Canada’s most respected mortgage lender and servicing companies.
One of my roles at the company is to look for clues about what is going to happen to the industry in the future. There’s a great scene in the movie "Margin Call" where Jeremy Irons tells a staff member that his job “… is to guess what the music might do in a week, a month, and a year’s time. That’s it, nothing more.”
Value Connect's one-click appraisal services are available in Filogix, providing a simple way to order property appraisals in Expert™. Value Connect provides a Money-Back Guarantee the appraisal cost won't change after the initial order and be completed on-time by local appraisers. Login to Filogix Here
I watched a great YouTube video about 10 things that allow people to make a difference in others' lives. Admiral McRaven of the US Navy delivers a great speech. My team at the office loved it - it's quite motivational and worth your time. Keep reading for some ideas on how to generate more business.
Value Connect is pleased to announce we support Brightpath Capital Corporation, a leading mortgage lender in the Alt-Lending space. Brightpath specializes in mortgages for people who are self-employed, new to the country, or experiencing credit issues.