In my interview with Heather, we discuss what is a shared-equity mortgage and how does it differ from a traditional mortgage, pros and cons of the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive and whether it will help homebuyers in Toronto and Vancouver.
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The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: How the Federal Parties’ Housing Plans Stack Up with Ian Lee
In my interview with Ian, we discuss the housing plans of the Conservatives, Liberals and NDP in the 2019 federal election. Topics include the 30 year amortization, mortgage stress test, First-Time Home Buyer Incentive and foreign buyers’ tax.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: The Journey from Renter to Homeowner with Janine Rogan
In my interview with Janine, we discuss preparing ahead of time to buy a home, planning for a move and what it’s like going from being a renter to a homeowner.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Budgeting Hacks to Burn Your Mortgage Sooner with Gordon Stein
In my interview with Gordon, we discuss simple ways to save on the ongoing expenses of homeownership, factors to consider (besides just the rate) when shopping for a mortgage and good DIY home repairs to tackle on your own (and when to call in the pros).
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposals and Homeownership with Doug Hoyes of Hoyes, Michalos & Associates Inc.
In my interview with Doug, we discuss the pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy and a consumer proposal, what happens to mortgage debt when you file for bankruptcy or a consumer proposal and how to use a home equity line of credit (HELOC) in a responsible way.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Helping Keep the Homeownership Dream Alive with Tim Hudak of OREA
In my interview with Tim, we discuss measures the government could take to help keep homeownership affordable for younger folks, new real estate rules OREA is proposing for homebuyers and home sellers and whether the mortgage stress test should be tweaked.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Straight Talk on Mortgages, Real Estate and Consumer Issues with Ellen Roseman
Ellen Roseman is a journalist who sticks up for ordinary Canadians. She’s been advocating for consumer rights for the past 35 years. When you hear about consumer issues in Canada, you can’t avoid finding references to Ellen Roseman. She’s become a brand name for activism and a champion at helping consumers fight back against injustices. People praise her direct, down to earth and common sense writing style. Ellen’s personal finance and consumer columns regularly appear in the Toronto Star.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast – Rent-To-Own: Homeownership in Training with Alfonso Salemi of JAAG Properties
In my interview with Alfonso, we discuss what is rent-to-own and how does it work, the advantages and disadvantages of rent-to-own and the importance of doing your own due diligence with rent-to-own.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast – Women in Real Estate: How to Build a 7-Figure, 10 Property Investment Portfolio by Your Early 30’s with Sarah Larbi
In my interview with Sarah, we discuss screening tenants to make sure you get the very best tenants, what is the BRRR method and why it’s Sarah’s favourite real estate investing strategy and how do you get financing on 10 properties.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: How to Become Wealthy Without Making More Money with Kevin Cochran of Enriched Academy
In my interview with Kevin, we discuss getting a deal on Dragon’s Den, 8 ways to get an A+ beacon score and different ways to invest in real estate, including investment properties and private mortgages.