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green mortgages: Green Mortgage Update: TD Boosts Rebate - 02/26/09 10:56 PM
Late last year one of my blog postings focused on TD Canada Trust’s Green Mortgage product. One of the main features of TD’s ‘Green Mortgage’ is that it provides a cash rebate on the purchase of any Energy Star products, such as a furnace, windows, doors, appliances, etc.
Today TD announced that it will be increasing its rebate from 1% to 1.5%. That means if you get a $200,000 Green Mortgage, you will be able to get a rebate for up to $3000 worth of upgrades. When you combine this with some of the other rebates out there, such … (2 comments)
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green mortgages: Energy Efficiency Mortgage Loan Insurance Rebates - 12/23/08 02:00 PM
When getting a mortgage, many homeowners often are required to purchase mortgage loan insurance - usually though CMHC (Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation) or Genworth Financial. This can add thousands of dollars in extra costs to the home buyer. Luckily, by buying an energy-efficient home or making energy efficient upgrades, there's a way to get a 10% premium refund, saving you money up-front and over the long run!
CMHC Mortgage Loan Insurance Refund
If your mortgage has been insured with CMHC, not only can you receive a 10% premium refund if you qualify for the program, but you can also … (0 comments)
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green mortgages: The RBC Energy Saver Mortgage - 12/17/08 02:20 PM
In this third post on Green Mortgages available in Canada, we'll be taking a look at the RBC Energy Saver Mortgage.
As mentioned in previous posts, a Green Mortgage can help homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their home, which helps them save money and reduces their greenhouse gas emissions.
The RBC Energy Saver Mortgage is very similar to the CIBC ENVIROSAVER mortgage as it helps homeowners pay for an energy audit of their home. This audit is the first step in participating in the federal government’s ecoEnergy Retrofit program. Participants in the program can get up to $10,000 in … (0 comments)
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green mortgages: The CIBC ENVIRO-SAVER Mortgage - 12/10/08 09:26 AM
This is the second part of a series of articles that we will be posting on Green Mortgages.
What is a ‘green mortgage’, you may ask? Essentially, it is a mortgage that provides incentives for homebuyers to improve the energy-efficiency of their homes, which helps them save money and helps the environment.
CIBC ENVIRO-SAVER™ mortgage
CIBC is currently offering a mortgage product that equips homeowners with the resources and knowledge needed to make ‘green’ improvements to their homes. The ENVIRO-SAVER™ mortgage has the following features:
Customers can choose between five of the following fixed-rate … (0 comments)
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green mortgages: Going Green with TD Canada Trust - 11/21/08 03:29 PM
This is the first part of a series of articles that we will be posting on Green Mortgages.
How can a mortgage be ‘green’? This seems to be a common initial question when people first hear of a Green Mortgage. Well, the answer is that a mortgage can be green if it provides incentives for purchasing energy-efficient homes, or otherwise rewards home buyers by giving them the tools they need to make their home green.
In Canada, a number of lenders and mortgage default insurance providers offer ‘green’ programs. The lenders currently offering green mortgages in Canada … (0 comments)
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green mortgages: Green Mortgages and Living Lightly - 11/12/08 09:16 PM
These days, almost everyone is trying in some way to “go green”. One of the easiest ways for all of us to take on this challenge is to green our homes.This can mean everything from reducing electricity use, to improving home heating, to replacing chemical products in your home.
When buying a home, a Green Mortgage can also be a way to get you started on the right track. Green Mortgage products offer rebates, discounts or other bonuses that help you green your home. As a Green Specialist, I can not only help you with a Green Mortgage, but can also … (0 comments)
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