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Make Money Count

Welcome to Make Money Count, a podcast focused on the Canadian economy, Real Estate, and your mortgage. We’d love it if you’d join us as we explore options that put dollars back into the average Canadian’s pocket. Subscribe for new episodes weekly!

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28:59

How to Save Money on your Next Mortgage Renewal or...

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2021/10/27

This week's episode discusses renewal and refinancing options. We go over the differences between a refinance and a renewal and when it is best to move forward with either decision. Determining the right time to break your mortgage is important in order to make the transfer as cost-effective as possible for you and Cannect can help you with just that. Big banks are not going to look out for you, they are going to try and cross-sell you whenever they have the opportunity. It's so important to know

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41:15

Bank of Mom & Dad: Should Parents Help Their Kids...

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2021/10/19

This week’s episode explored a few topics. The first being a report that millennials are looking to their parents for loans more than past generations. The next being the Cannect exit strategy: what is it, and how does it work? Take a listen to explore these topics with us. One thing that is quite clear in this industry is that Canadians pay WAY to much for home equity loans when their banks decline them. We are at a point where pricing is determined exclusively by supply and demand instead of

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38:51

Renewing Your Mortgage: How to Beat the Bank at Their...

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2021/10/13

This week's episode was centered around the mortgage renewal. People think that they are doing themselves a favor by accepting their lender's offer right when they contact you just to get it off your plate. We also continued with our previous show's conversation regarding interest rates and the direction they are taking. Whenever interest rates start to go up, variable rate borrowers should examine whether or not now is the time to lock into a fixed rate mortgage. Have a listen to learn how to get

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37:17

Bank of Canada Says Use A Mortgage Broker

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2021/10/05

Back in 2006, the Bank of Canada produced a report that does a great job highlighting why Canadians should be using mortgage brokers. Did you know that the banks discriminate based on loyalty? Have a listen to the episode to hear more surprising facts from the article. Ultimately, all of these benefits to using a mortgage broker can be summarized to simply having someone in your corner when it’s time to renegotiate your mortgage. The misconception about them is that they are just 3rd parties that

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40:47

The Cannect Mortgage Investment Corporation

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2021/09/27

This week's episode is all about Cannect's investment vehicle, Cannect Mortgage Investment Corporation (Cannect MIC). Since 2013, we have been lending home equity loans to borrowers who need to repair or build their credit score, income, or their property. This won't be news to our longtime supporters and podcast listeners, but have a listen to this week's episode to learn more about Cannect from the investor's point of view. Cannect's goal is to generate stable, consistent returns that are

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43:08

Reverse Mortgages: Are They Right For You?

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2021/09/22

We have discussed reverse mortgages on the show before, but this week we took a much deeper dive. We explored what it is in the most basic terms, the pros and cons, whether it is sufficient for retirement income, the age requirements, the equity requirements, and how it factors into your future estate. Have a listen to the episode below to get all of these answers. As far as we explored the reserve mortgage, the main takeaway from the episode should still be that Cannect's objective is to find the

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36:11

How To Fix Your Bad Credit

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2021/09/16

This week's episode talked about two important aspects of today's lending landscape: credit and modern technology. Credit has been essential to securing low-cost capital forever. While everyone thinks that bad credit is impossible to repair, it is in fact the complete opposite. Have a listen to the episode to get a better idea on how credit can be improved. Technology, on the other hand, is rapidly improving and always changes the way we see the mortgage industry. As you'll hear in the episode,

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41:35

Who Is Cannect Home Financing?

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2021/09/08

This week's episode goes through the entire business of Cannect Home Financing, the best Mortgage Broker in Toronto. From the brokerage side, to the private lending side, and the investment side, Cannect was designed to help anyone looking to improve their financial situation. Have a listen below to hear about how they all tie together: As we mentioned, nothing ties the business together like its motivational alignment. Our borrowers are motivated to make consistent payments to improve their cost

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38:32

Why Should You Use A Mortgage Broker?

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2021/08/31

This week’s episode is all about being well informed. What does this mean? Knowing your mortgage time horizon, knowing what lenders are out there, knowing what resources are available to you as a borrower. The big banks thrive on fear and a lack of knowledge that their borrowers possess. Have a listen to the episode to learn more important-to-know information, answers to some caller questions, and a dive into the mortgage renewal process. As you’ll hear at the end of the episode, we have a new

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37:35

The Difference Types of Mortgage Lenders

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2021/08/25

This week’s episode gives an outline and history of the different lending options in the Canadian mortgage marketplace. If you’ve seen a mortgage broker, you’ll know of these mortgage finance companies like First National and MCAP, but the majority of people still only think of the big banks as the optimal lending options. Have a listen to this week’s episode to learn more about the backgrounds of these mortgage finance companies and how they came into fruition. Pay special attention at around the

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37:42

Mortgage Brokers Explain How to Profit From The Banks!

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2021/08/18

This week’s episode fielded several caller questions. The Cannect team went over strategies to help get a better rate from your bank, the reasons people may have for breaking their mortgage, and dove into the bank’s true motives when dealing with their most loyal customers. Marcus, Justin, and Matthew outline their stories of how they got into the mortgage industry and what qualities and skills can help people thrive in it. Have a listen to the episode below: If there is one thing to take away

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38:10

Mortgage Brokers Explain How To Break Your Mortgage

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2021/08/01

Breaking your mortgage and the penalties associated with it is the topic we tackle this week. We had three callers, along with Iain, explain their current mortgage situation and what they face to get out of it. As you’ll hear, sometimes the penalties are minimal and your lender will try to hide that from you, but other times it is substantial. Have a listen to this episode to learn how the penalties get calculated yourself. There is so much to take away from the scenarios these callers are facing

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35:37

Investing or Borrowing? Everything you need to know...

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2021/07/25

Dealing with private lenders can be tricky. They often see good borrowers in desperate situations. These lenders often have to pay a lot of third party fees for deal origination and advisor commissions, so they need to make that up from the borrower. Without information, these borrowers can be exploited as a result. Have a listen to the episode to get the details. As we mentioned in the episode, a lot MICs out there have to pay fees to brokers to get them deals and to advisors to get them lending

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41:34

The Traveling Wilburys Needed a Mortgage Broker

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2021/07/18

This week’s episode had it all: Caller questions, tips for evaluating your mortgage breaking options, and classics from the Travelling Wilburys. Our callers each had situations that everyday borrowers can relate to. Being turned away from borrowing more due to being self employed, and needing money to support a small business that is struggling from COVID. So many people have experienced these situations and they are exactly why Cannect exists. Have a listen to hear how Cannect can help. Some key

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35:36

Must Know Mortgage Information

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2021/07/11

This week’s we zone in on home equity loans. There is a tug of war going on right now between interest rates and inflating asset prices that’ll dictate where housing prices will go over the next several years. This adds a lot of uncertainty to people looking to enter the real estate market for the first time, but it will also greatly impact those already in it looking to take out home equity. A short-term home equity loan may be your best option. You may have missed the episode live because you were

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38:51

Banks Profited $40 Billion Through The Pandemic

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2021/07/04

We hope you all had a great Canada Day weekend. This week’s episode takes a deep dive into the profitability of our Canadian big banks. Did you know that these banks, on average, have been profiting $4,000 per Canadian household over the last year? While the services of the banks are essential to households and our economy as a whole, it is important to know how to avoid being taken advantage of. Have a listen to this episode to get a better understanding. Here are some important takeaways to

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38:23

How To Refinance Your Mortgage

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2021/06/20

Marcus, Justin, & Matthew once again join Iain Grant, host of Newstalk's 1010 Radios' Ask The Expert, for a deep dive into the world of renegotiating and refinancing your mortgage. Purchasing a home can be one of the most stressful situations in your life, and trying to renegotiate the terms of that purchase years down the line may seem like a daunting task that you're going to avoid at all costs. But truthfully, there may be a chance you're leaving thousands of dollars on the table as your equity

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38:05

How a B-Mortgage Can Fix Bad Credit

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2021/06/13

Marcus, Justin, & Matthew join Newstalk 1010 host Iain Grant once again as the gang tackles the discussion of B-Mortgages and Bad Credit. Don't forget to tune in Live every Sunday at 3pm for brand new episodes of Make Money Talk, The Mortgage Show on Newstalk 1010! If you're looking for a stable investment, take a look at the Cannect Mortgage Fund. Subscribe for more! PODCAST: =============================== Apple - Spotify - iHeart Radio - Podbean SOCIAL: =============================== ♪ - TikTok

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39:27

Mortgage Broker Explains Reverse Mortgages

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2021/06/06

Last weekend, Matt and Marcus took to Newstalk 1010 to discuss a product most people know of, but very few fully understand: the reverse mortgage. People often go to their banks to inquire about it as an option to supplement retirement income, but that is not the best course of action for everyone. Have a listen to the episode to learn more about the reverse mortgage as a product and if it may be the best option for you. We go into good detail on the episode, but one thing to take away is that it’s

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42:58

Qualifying Rates for Canadian Mortgages?

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2021/05/30

Join us for another Episode of Make Money Count, now recorded live every Sunday at 3pm EST on 1010 Newstalk. Marcus shares his thoughts on the new qualifying stress test for Canadian mortgages, and shares his ideas on why that shouldn't be reason alone to rush into the market. Starting June 1, Canadian home-buyers will face tougher mortgage stress test rules that will decrease the buying power of most borrowers. The move, announced by the country’s banking regulator in May, was in response to an

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