Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
The topmost frequently asked questions by homebuyers
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, August 26, 2024 What’s the best rate I can get? Your credit score...
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Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Jul 26
Closing costs to consider when buying a property
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, July 23, 2024 Closing costs are one-time expenses associated with...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Jul 9
What are the down payment options when buying a home?
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, July 6, 2024 One of the biggest hurdles in buying a home these days...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Jun 20
Is now the time to buy a house?
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, June 18, 2024 If you are like most people who either have a mortgage...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- May 17
The 2024 federal budget: How it affects the mortgage and housing market
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, May 14, 2024 The 2024 federal budget, announced on April 16 by...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Apr 30
Mortgage and title fraud: How does it happen and what can you do to protect yourself?
With the amount of information shared on the internet and social media, identity theft and Ponzi schemes are happening regularly.
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Apr 4
Amortization Options
Your mortgage amortization period is the number of years it will take you to pay off your mortgage. Depending on your choice of...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Apr 3
Retirement and wealth creation: Invest in real estate
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, March 20, 2024 Investing is a fundamental aspect of building wealth...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Mar 21
Use your tax return to your benefit
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, March 5, 2024 We are in tax season and many people have already...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Mar 7
Have peace of mind: Review your finances
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, February 21, 2024 With higher interest rates, inflation, rising...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Jan 12
Unlock your financial success: The power of reviewing your budget
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, January 9,, 2024 With higher interest rates, inflation, rising...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Jan 9
Escrow and What You Need to Know
Let’s talk about escrow! While this arrangement may not necessarily impact your mortgage, it can be helpful to understand should anything...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Jan 3
Mortgage Renewal Benefits
Is your mortgage coming up for renewal? Do you know about all the incredible options renewing your mortgage can afford you? If not, we...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Dec 15, 2023
Winterizing Your Home
We Canadians are no strangers to the chill of the winter season! As we shift into the new year, now is a great time to check your home...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Dec 6, 2023
Mortgage default insurance: What is it and why do you need it?
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, November 30th , 2023 Mortgage default insurance is commonly referred...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Nov 22, 2023
Steps to oversee and maintain your credit score
Maintaining your credit score
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Oct 23, 2023
Generate extra income by leveraging your home
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, October 21, 2023 Real estate is a big investment, but remember, it...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Aug 31, 2023
How to Talk to Your Kids about Finances
Financial independence is a critical skill for future success that your children will not learn anywhere else. Not only does financial...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Aug 30, 2023
Choosing Your Ideal Payment Frequency
Your payment schedule is the frequency that you make mortgage payments and ranges from monthly to bi-monthly, bi-weekly, accelerated...
Alisa Aragon-Lloyd
- Aug 21, 2023
It’s Time to Crush Your Credit Card Blues
Although credit card interest rates have not been affected by the recent surge in the prime lending rate, the fact remains that credit...
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