Mortgage blog.
Articles that answer the common questions, and case studies that work the same decisions through with real numbers.
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Private mortgage: the real cost of one year and the way out
Rate, upfront fees, brokerage fees and extension fees: what one year really costs, with a fictional example, and the exit plan to fix before signing.
Refinancing: how much money you actually walk away with
From estimated value to the money that lands in your account: what gets taken off along the way.
Renovations: choose the source of funds before work starts
Savings, line of credit, or refinancing: it depends on the work schedule as much as on the rate.
Debt consolidation: lower payment or longer debt?
Your current payments, the new mortgage balance, how long it takes, and the total interest. All four, not just the payment.