Is the Mortgage Rate the Only Key Factor in Selecting a Mortgage Solution ? - 2004-03-15
A survey of Quebec homeowners done by National Bank shows that, other than already being a customer of the institution, interest rates and service quality are the two factors that sway consumers the most when it comes to choosing their mortgages.

All else being equal, these two criteria show how important it is to offer attractive solutions and to do business with a team of advisors who are specialized, accessible and available.
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Financing construction of a new home - 2004-03-15
Dear Dr. Don,
My wife and I recently purchased a lot to construct a home on about a mile from where we live now. Our home we live in now is worth about $210,000 and the home we want to build should come in at about that amount also since the lot is paid for already.

A home equity type loan against our present home or a separate first mortgage / construction type loan on the new home?
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