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  • How the Bank of Canada rate hike could impact house prices

    Laurie Boudreau | Apr 20, 2022

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  • How to Borrow Using Your Home Equity in 2021

    External Author | May 26, 2021

    Original Article Source Credits:   Loans Canada , https://loanscanada.ca/

    Article Written By:  BRYAN DALY

    Original Article Posted on:  NA

    Link to Original Article:  https://loanscanada.ca/mortgage/how-to-borrow-using-your-home-equity/

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  • A Pre-Approval Does Not Guarantee a Mortgage Approval

    External Author | May 12, 2021

    Original Article Source Credits:   CANADIAN MORTGAGE TRENDS , https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/

    Article Written By:  Ross Taylor

    Original Article Posted on:  April 27, 2021

    Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2021/04/a-pre-approval-does-not-guarantee-a-mortgage-approval

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  • A Beginner’s Guide to Getting a Mortgage Pre-Approval

    Laurie Boudreau | Feb 26, 2021

    Blog by Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist

    If you’re planning on moving into a beautiful new home, then working with a mortgage broker (instead of a bank employee) will ensure that you can receive the most up to date and unbiased information. 

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  • December Caps off Blockbuster Year for Canadian Housing

    External Author | Jan 29, 2021

    Original Article Source Credits: Canadian Mortgage Trends, https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/

    Article Written By: Steve Huebl

    Original Article Posted on: 15th January 2021

    Link to Original Article: https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2021/01/december-caps-off-blockbuster-year-for-canadian-housing/

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  • Why You Should Choose Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist!

    Laurie Boudreau | Jan 12, 2021

    Blog by Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist

    With tighter restrictions and changing lender rules, qualifying for a mortgage is now much more difficult than ever before. For that reason, it is imperative to hire a qualified mortgage broker to educate, support, and guide you forward. They will assess the right path for your needs, help you deal with unexpected obstacles, negotiate the best deal for you, and offer several other benefits. 

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  • Broker Spotlight - Laurie Boudreau

    Laurie Boudreau | Dec 01, 2020

    Blog by Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist

    I’m Laurie Boudreau, a Mortgage Broker in Winnipeg, MB.

    I look forward to sharing my story. I hope that you will enjoy getting to know me better.

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  • Whew!! First time buyers will still be able to purchase a house if their credit score is less than 680

    Laurie Boudreau | Jun 17, 2020

    Blog by Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist

    Following the announcement of CMHC’s new mortgage rules last week, Canada’s other two mortgage insurers, Genworth Canada and Canada Guaranty, confirmed Monday they will not be following CMHC’s lead.

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  • Mortgage brokers can get you something more important than just a lower interest rate

    External Author | Jun 09, 2020

    A pandemic financial hardship story has revealed the expensive trap built into mortgages offered by big banks.

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  • Stress test rate drops because mortgage interest rates keep dropping

    Laurie Boudreau | Jun 03, 2020

    Blog by Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist

    Thanks to a reduction in some Big-Bank posted rates in recent days, Canada’s mortgage stress test rate will fall as early as next week. Both RBC and BMO cut a number of their posted mortgage rates this week, which should cause the mortgage stress test to fall from 5.04% to 4.99%, according to RateSpy.com. “It’ll mark the first time since January 2018 (when OSFI’s stress test began) that this benchmark rate has been under 5%,” the site noted. “And, if one more bank matches BMO’s and RBC’s 4.94%, it could drop another 5 basis points.” Granted, the rate change will be negligible for most buyers trying…

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  • New To Canada ™ Program

    Laurie Boudreau | Apr 30, 2020

    Mortgages for New Canadians with less than 20% downpayment

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  • How to buy or sell a house during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Laurie Boudreau | Apr 07, 2020

    Blog by Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist

    Sales and listings in some of Canada’s biggest housing markets have slowed dramatically over the past few weeks as social distancing measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 have taken hold, putting an end to any hopes of a strong spring real estate season.

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  • Why are fixed term mortgage rates increasing while the prime lending rate keeps dropping

    Laurie Boudreau | Mar 30, 2020

    Blog by Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist

    A second surprise rate-cut this month from Canada’s central bank, has mortgage experts reluctant to predict what is in store for consumers, who are reeling from lost income in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CREDIT SCORE DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

    Laurie Boudreau | Mar 23, 2020

    Blog by Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist

    What’s best for you and your family in the months ahead may not be good for your credit score. 

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  • What the heck is going on with rates right now

    Laurie Boudreau | Mar 16, 2020

    Blog by Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist

    Fears over the COVID-19 pandemic and plummeting oil prices have caused mortgage rates to plummet to multi-year lows over the past couple of weeks.

    But now some lenders are actually starting to raise rates.

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  • Minister Morneau announces new benchmark rate for qualifying insured mortgages

    Laurie Boudreau | Feb 20, 2020

    Minister Morneau announces new benchmark rate for qualifying insured mortgages

    For many Canadians, their home is the most important investment they will make in their lifetime. That is why the Government of Canada has introduced measures to help more Canadians achieve their housing needs while also taking measured actions to contain risks in the housing market. A stable and healthy housing market is part

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  • Why 4 websites give you 4 different credit scores — and none is the number most lenders actually see

    Laurie Boudreau | Oct 22, 2019

    Why 4 websites give you 4 different credit scores
    These three consumers looked up their credit score on four different websites and each got four different results. (Jonathan Stainton/CBC)

    Whether through ads or our own experiences dealing with banks and other lenders, Canadians are frequently reminded of the power of a single number, a credit score, in determining their financial options.

    That slightly mysterious number can determine whether you're able to secure a loan and how much extra it will cost to pay it back.

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  • Announcing the new website

    Laurie Boudreau | Nov 20, 2017

    We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website!

    Our new website provides our existing and prospective clients a simple yet interactive view of our work and the services we offer.

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  • New Website Under Construction

    Laurie Boudreau | Oct 31, 2017

    New Website Coming Soon!

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Recent Posts

  • How the Bank of Canada rate hike could impact house prices
  • How to Borrow Using Your Home Equity in 2021
  • A Pre-Approval Does Not Guarantee a Mortgage Approval
  • A Beginner’s Guide to Getting a Mortgage Pre-Approval
  • December Caps off Blockbuster Year for Canadian Housing
  • Why You Should Choose Laurie Boudreau - Mortgage Specialist!
  • Broker Spotlight - Laurie Boudreau
  • Whew!! First time buyers will still be able to purchase a house if their credit score is less than 680
  • Mortgage brokers can get you something more important than just a lower interest rate
  • Stress test rate drops because mortgage interest rates keep dropping
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    • Services
    • First Time Home Buyer Mortgage
    • Refinancing Or Turn Down By A Bank
    • Reverse Mortgages
    • Private Mortgages + Second Mortgages
  • Service Areas
    • Service Areas
    • Winnipeg
    • Oakbank
    • Stonewall
    • Portage La Prairie
    • Selkirk
  • FAQ
  • Why use a mortgage broker?
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