This Week's Mortgage Rates
VARIABLE RATE 2.60% $4.00/$1000
1 YEAR CLOSED 2.65% $4.02/$1000
3 YEAR CLOSED 2.65% $4.02/$1000
5 YEAR CLOSED 2.84% $4.12/$1000
10 YEAR CLOSED 3.69% $4.58/$1000
Latest Blogs
Examining Lease vs. Loan Options
The age-old question of lease versus loan is very common, and one that can’t be answered with a simple one-word…
How Much Does A Mortgage Rate Matter?
Often times, borrowers are fixated on their mortgage rate because it’s the one aspect of their home financing they know…
Bill Macklem Speaks at the 19th Annual GVHBA First Time Home Buyer Seminar
At the 19th annual First Time Home Buyer Seminar presented by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association this month, Bill…
Dominion Macklem Mortgages Sponsors GVHBA’s 19th Annual Homebuyers Seminar with Bill Macklem as a Speaker
As it was announced last month in The Vancouver Sun newspaper, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association will be holding…
Radio
What is a Mortgage?
Mortgages are really important in Canada because we have a structure that’s not copied anywhere else in the world. A mortgage in Canada is an…
Does CMHC Mortgage Loan Insurance Only Apply to Traditional Single Family Residential Properties?
CMHC insures that the principal residence and the parental property are mainly used for purchases for less than 20% down. When you are doing purchases…
What is CMHC Insurance? Why Do I Need To Purchase It?
In 1951, the National Housing Act came out after the Second World War ended and while the men were off fighting the war, women were…
Can I Consolidate My Debts Into One Low Monthly Payment?
Consolidating debts is always tricky. If you’re consolidating debts that are larger than $10,000, you’ll need something called collateral. This means something that the financial…
Is Applying Online For A Mortgage Secure?
Our sites are secure, but if you have any concerns about this, then you probably want to speak to someone directly. At Dominion Macklem Mortgages,…
How Can I Calculate The Interest Payments For My Mortgage?
In Canada what we have is a fully amortized mortgage. This means it’s a bell curve and this means you start off at the bottom…
Videos
Bill Macklem Speaks at the 19th Annual GVHBA First Time Home Buyer Seminar
At the 19th annual First Time Home Buyer Seminar presented by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association this month, Bill Macklem of Dominion Macklem Mortgages…
When is a Pre-Approval Not a Pre-Approval?
Bill Macklem of Dominion Macklem Mortgages at BilliMac.com answers the Mortgage Question of the Week live on the AM650 Radio Real Estate Show.
Refinancing with the New Mortgage Rules After July 9, 2012
On the AM650 Radio Real Estate Show, Bill Macklem of Dominion Macklem Mortgages at BilliMac.com explains the terms of refinancing with the new mortgage rules…
Can I Get Pre-Approved Now Before the New Mortgage Rules?
From the AM650 Radio Real Estate Show, Bill Macklem of Dominion Macklem Mortgages at BilliMac.com discusses whether you can get pre-approved before the New Mortgage…
New Mortgage Rules – Limiting Government Mortgages to Homes Less Than $1 Million
From the AM650 Radio Real Estate Show, Bill Macklem of Dominion Macklem Mortgages discusses the top of New Mortgage Rules as it pertains to the…
New Mortgage Rules – Changes to Home Equity – July 9, 2012
From the AM650 Radio Real Estate Show, Bill Macklem of Dominion Macklem Mortgages at BilliMac.com explains the changes to Home Equity as it pertains to…
Gramma Macklem's Kitchen
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Stir-Fried Chicken with Peppers – Recipe Card
Ingredients: 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips 1 onion, cut into strips… -
Stir-Fried Squid with Peppers – Recipe Card
Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips 1 onion, cut into strips 1 cup of fresh… -
Grilled Pork Chops – Recipe Card
Ingredients: 4 loin chops 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon of brown sugar 1 cup of soy sauce… -
Grilled Pear and Spinach Salad – Recipe Card
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. whole pecans 2 Bosc or Bartlett pears 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil 2 bags of leaf spinach… -
Honey-Lime Pork Chops – Recipe Card
Ingredients: 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 (4 ounce)… -
Splendid Raspberry Spinach Salad – Recipe Card
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of raspberry vinegar 2 tablespoons of raspberry jam 1/3 cup vegetable oil 8 cups of spinach, rinsed,…