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HELOCs & Right Of Survivorship - Why It's Important
Setting up a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) with a right of survivorship before retirement can be a shrewd move in bolstering your...
jonathancbarlow
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Counterintuitive: Why it might be time to start choosing variable rate mortgages again.
Note the hair colour before the escalating rate environment.... It may sound crazy, but choosing a variable rate mortgage may be an...
jonathancbarlow
Sep 12, 20231 min read


Considering a Reverse Mortgage As Part of Your Retirement Plan?
Reverse mortgages offer several advantages for retirees: They provide a way for seniors to tap into their home equity , allowing them to...
jonathancbarlow
Sep 1, 20231 min read


Retirement Planning for Planners
In today’s retirement planning landscape, reverse mortgages have emerged as a valuable tool to optimize your clients' financial...
jonathancbarlow
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Why And When To Consider Reverse Mortgage Financing
Video also contains a clear explanation as to why I call myself " Analogue "
jonathancbarlow
Jul 7, 20231 min read


Inflation Rate Drops A Full Percent And Does Not Make The News
National Canoe Day was June 26 - A painting by my canoe obsessed friend Donald Bury. On the premise that “good news is no news” no one is...
jonathancbarlow
Jun 27, 20231 min read


Co-Signors - 5 Things to Know If You Need One & 5 More If You're Going To Be One
If you're navigating the waters of mortgage financing and find you need a cosignor, there are some things you need to know. Back when...
jonathancbarlow
Jun 20, 20232 min read


5 Reasons To Re-consider Reverse Mortgage Financing.
As a planner or advisor, you’re used to people like me wittering on about the benefits of reverse mortgages. Perhaps you fall into the...
jonathancbarlow
May 15, 20232 min read


Dipping Your Toes Into The Market? Here's what you need to know
My friend Alex Grant, dipping his toes in the Clearwater River, Idaho. You'll likely have heard a parent or older friend remark something...
jonathancbarlow
May 8, 20232 min read


Today, Finding the Right Reverse Mortgage Is More Important Than Just Finding A Reverse Mortgage.
“ What a marvelous modern age we live in. “ Captain Jack Aubrey, Master and Commander, by Patrick O’Brien In this marvelous modern age,...
jonathancbarlow
Feb 17, 20231 min read


Retirement takes 'Muscle Memory'
Just like learning to Spey cast a long fly rod, managing your retirement takes planning and practice. In Spey casting, learning the...
jonathancbarlow
Jan 24, 20231 min read


Banning Foreign Buyers is not a housing affordability strategy.
The Canadian government has announced that they will bar foreign buyers from purchasing Canadian residential properties as an initiative...
jonathancbarlow
Dec 14, 20221 min read


We Don't Manufacture! The prime reason to work with a broker.
It's important to recognize that the client advisor or specialist at your favourite financial institution is a manufacturer's...
jonathancbarlow
Nov 30, 20221 min read


The "Evil Bank" Does Not Exist! An Indifferent One Is Much More Real.
Some tips on how to manage your bank interactions so they work for you...
jonathancbarlow
Nov 21, 20221 min read


BC Mortgage Broker regulations are about to change...
Here's why its a very good thing, not in the least for the bulk of BC mortgage brokers, who are hard working and ethical. #integrity...
jonathancbarlow
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Why the "Analogue Mortgage Broker"?
Well, I am hopeless with technology and live my best life in analogue. Here's a quick video from my new channel explaining what I mean...
jonathancbarlow
Nov 7, 20221 min read


The “Evil Bank “. It’s All About Values.
In my line of work, I hear a lot of comments about the existence of the evil bank. The talk mostly comes from the general public but also...
jonathancbarlow
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Mortgage Rates and An Analogue Perspective
Me holding the rate boomerang... Our second renewal offer for our mortgage was for seven years at 4.84%. When I spoke to the bank...
jonathancbarlow
Sep 8, 20221 min read


It’s Almost The End Of Summer And Inflation Is Still A Thing.
The last time your Analogue Broker's hair was black. I hope you have all had a relaxing, enjoyable summer so far. Your Analogue Broker...
jonathancbarlow
Aug 17, 20222 min read


The Analogue Explainer – When Is A Good Time To Buy?
Wait, we're buying? Now? People often judge when a good time to buy a home based on the perceived difficulty of doing so. Often, buyers...
jonathancbarlow
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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