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Contact Marko Gelo, he's a Mortgage Broker!604-800-9593 cell/text Vancouver403-606-3751 cell/text CalgaryCall Marko via WhatsApphomefinancingsolutions.caWelcome to the (very first) Mortgagenomics Weekly Wrap-Up. I break down the biggest economic, market and housing headlines and connect each one to your mortgage rate. This week: the September jobs report, the falling loonie and what it means for Alberta, why bond yields are pushing fixed rates higher, the odds of a Bank of Canada rate hike on October 28, the B.C. election tax debate, and the end of the federal foreign buyer ban.We finish with the Mortgagenomics Scoreboard of home prices and rates, plus a sobering look at Canada's record-low fertility rate and what it takes to afford a family home in Vancouver.CLICK HERE to be redirected to the blog version of this episode.CLICK HERE to be redirected to Mortgagenomics Canada Podcast YouTube ChannelCLICK HERE to download Marko's award-winning Mobile Mortgage App!

Contact Marko Gelo, he's a Mortgage Broker!604-800-9593 cell/text Vancouver403-606-3751 cell/text CalgaryCall Marko via WhatsApphomefinancingsolutions.caWith qualification rules as tight as they are, many buyers with strong savings are being told their income isn't enough — and the go-to suggestion is often to sell investments and put more down. What surprises most people is that there's a little-known lender guideline that can put those investments to work without selling them, and even many bankers have never heard of it. In this week's episode, I explain how it works, who it's designed for and the one condition you can't skip. If you've got money invested and a modest income on paper, this one is worth a listen.CLICK HERE to be redirected to the blog version of this episode.CLICK HERE to be redirected to Mortgagenomics Canada Podcast YouTube ChannelCLICK HERE to download Marko's award-winning Mobile Mortgage App!

Contact Marko Gelo, he's a Mortgage Broker!604-800-9593 cell/text Vancouver403-606-3751 cell/text CalgaryCall Marko via WhatsApphomefinancingsolutions.caWith fixer-uppers sitting longer and sellers more open to offers, dated homes are quietly becoming some of the best buys in both BC and Alberta. What most buyers don't realize is that you can roll the cost of renovations right into your mortgage — before a single wall has been painted. In this episode, I walk through how lenders fund a renovation that hasn't happened yet, and the one Vancouver-specific catch you need to know before you write an offer. CLICK HERE to be redirected to the blog version of this episode.CLICK HERE to be redirected to Mortgagenomics Canada Podcast YouTube ChannelCLICK HERE to download Marko's award-winning Mobile Mortgage App!

Contact Marko Gelo, he's a Mortgage Broker!604-800-9593 cell/text Vancouver403-606-3751 cell/text CalgaryCall Marko via WhatsApphomefinancingsolutions.caMost people assume fixed mortgage rates move randomly, or that only lenders know when a change is coming — neither is actually true. There's a specific pattern that shows up in the market days before a fixed rate hike or drop, and it's not something anyone ever bothers to explain. It's genuinely something brokers watch every single day, and once you know what it is, rate timing stops feeling like a guessing game. Here's exactly what to watch, and how to use that window to your advantage.CLICK HERE to be redirected to the blog version of this episode.CLICK HERE to be redirected to Mortgagenomics Canada Podcast YouTube ChannelCLICK HERE to download Marko's award-winning Mobile Mortgage App!

Contact Marko Gelo, he's a Mortgage Broker!604-800-9593 cell/text Vancouver403-606-3751 cell/text CalgaryCall Marko via WhatsApphomefinancingsolutions.caIf you're not a Canadian citizen or PR and you're eyeing a home in Vancouver, Victoria, or Kelowna, there are two rules to be aware of. A lot of buyers clear the first hurdle and assume they're done, only to find out the second one applies completely independently. I break down exactly who's exempt from what, in BC and in Alberta, in this week's episode.CLICK HERE to be redirected to the blog version of this episode.CLICK HERE to be redirected to Mortgagenomics Canada Podcast YouTube ChannelCLICK HERE to download Marko's award-winning Mobile Mortgage App!

Contact Marko Gelo, he's a Mortgage Broker!604-800-9593 cell/text Vancouver403-606-3751 cell/text CalgaryCall Marko via WhatsApphomefinancingsolutions.caThe last few days handed us a genuinely unusual run of headlines — Canada's global investment pitch, a brand new tax break, a surprise offer from the EU, and the Fed's first rate hike in three years, all within days of each other. Any one of these could turn into something much bigger over the next few months, and every one of them eventually ties back to what the Bank of Canada does on October 28th — the economics behind your mortgage, which is exactly what Mortgagenomics is about. Here's a quick recap of what actually happened, and what it could mean for your rate.CLICK HERE to be redirected to the blog version of this episode.CLICK HERE to be redirected to Mortgagenomics Canada Podcast YouTube ChannelCLICK HERE to download Marko's award-winning Mobile Mortgage App!

Contact Marko Gelo, he's a Mortgage Broker!604-800-9593 cell/text Vancouver403-606-3751 cell/text CalgaryCall Marko via WhatsApphomefinancingsolutions.caMost homeowners talk about "the variable rate mortgage" like it's one single product, but it's actually two structurally different ones — and one of them has a hidden threshold called a trigger rate that quietly extended a lot of people's amortizations during the recent rate-hiking cycle. In this episode, I break down the difference between the two types, how you can actually get a rate hold on a variable rate mortgage (it's not the number you'd think), and why your one-time conversion privilege doesn't work quite the way most people assume. CLICK HERE to be redirected to the blog version of this episode.CLICK HERE to be redirected to Mortgagenomics Canada Podcast YouTube ChannelCLICK HERE to download Marko's award-winning Mobile Mortgage App!

Contact Marko Gelo, he's a Mortgage Broker!604-800-9593 cell/text Vancouver403-606-3751 cell/text CalgaryCall Marko via WhatsApphomefinancingsolutions.caThe Bank of Canada held rates today, but fixed mortgages could still rise. Here's the bond market story behind the headline — and what to do about it.CLICK HERE to be redirected to the blog version of this episode.CLICK HERE to be redirected to Mortgagenomics Canada Podcast YouTube ChannelCLICK HERE to download Marko's award-winning Mobile Mortgage App!

Contact Marko Gelo, he's a Mortgage Broker!604-800-9593 cell/text Vancouver403-606-3751 cell/text CalgaryCall Marko via WhatsApphomefinancingsolutions.caIf you're shopping for a home or coming up on a renewal in the next several months, your rate hold matters more than you'd think — and it doesn't work the way most people assume. Some lenders quietly pad the held rate with a premium while others will hold the full discount outright. In this article, I break down how to tell which kind of hold you're getting, why timing your renewal submission months in advance (and sometimes even earlier) matters so much, and the questions worth asking before you assume anything.CLICK HERE to be redirected to the blog version of this episode.CLICK HERE to be redirected to Mortgagenomics Canada Podcast YouTube ChannelCLICK HERE to download Marko's award-winning Mobile Mortgage App!