Dan Papadapoulis's (homeequitytoronto) Blog

A lot of people feel that they need to renovate their home after they’ve been living in it for a few years. Some may feel that their current home is no longer meeting their living requirements and may want to move to a new place. This can be an expensive predicament, as moving often means buying ...

If you’re a frequent traveler or planning to go on a trip, then you’ve probably heard or perhaps have used online home-sharing portals such as HomeAway, Airbnb, and VRBO. These online home-sharing portals are changing the way people travel and find accommodations and with that change, is the incr...

Finances can be tight these days for a lot of Canadians. Luckily, if you are a homeowner in Canada, you can tap into your personal bank by making use of your home equity via a second mortgage or a home equity line of credit.Most people think of owning a home as an investment and they are right, b...

If you need money and own a home, you can get a second mortgage! Do you need to remodel your home, have bills that you need to pay or many a big ticket item that you want to buy? If so, a Canadian second mortgage could help you get the money you need today for a better tomorrow. Here we’re going ...

More Canadians are using their home equity now for financial relief and it is not just because some people are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Quite a number of people are using their home equity to buy second homes and to fund investments while taking advantage of favourable terms that ...

There has been a recent uptick in the cases of mortgage fraud in Canada and both lenders and brokers should take steps to ensure that they’re a step ahead of the fraudsters at all times. A Growing Concern Equifax reported in February that Canadians have a growing concern about the possibility of ...

Mortgage fraud and title fraud are the most devastating types of real estate fraud in Canada. Although real estate fraud in general hurts homeowners, victims of mortgage fraud and title fraud can lose the only home they have and end up homeless.What is the Difference Between Mortgage Fraud and Ti...

A lot of people are feeling the extra pressure as they face increasing bills during the pandemic. Is now the time to consider debt consolidation if you own a home in Ontario?Do you know that the average household in Ontario owes around $124,700 to $157,700? Considering that the national average i...

Debt is one of the most challenging things to manage for a lot of people, more so during the pandemic. It is not just because it can be easy to have too many debts such as mortgages, loans, and credit cards, but a lot of people have seen their incomes dwindle if not totally evaporate this time. I...

A lot of people are feeling the extra pressure as they face increasing bills during the pandemic. Is now the time to consider debt consolidation if you own a home in Ontario?Do you know that the average household in Ontario owes around $124,700 to $157,700? Considering that the national average i...