Real Estate Success: Key Team Members for Real Estate Investment Success Include a Realtor and Home Inspector Why is it important: In this series on real estate investment, the importance of building a competent team has been highlighted. The introduction provides a...
Geoff
Introducing Geoff Lee, the mortgage maverick with a heart of gold and a flair for financing fun! With three decades of real estate know-how and over twelve years as a mortgage maestro, Geoff isn't just your average broker—he's a financial wizard with a passion for making dreams come true!
As a proud member of Mortgage Brokers Association of British Columbia (MBABC) and Mortgage Professionals Canada (MPC), Geoff isn't just keeping up with the trends; he's setting them ablaze! But he's not all about numbers and rates; he's got a soft spot for giving back.
Geoff is the co-founder and Past Director of the Imani Orphan Care Foundation, where his heart for helping shines brighter than the North Star! Through life-changing sponsorships and empowering projects, Geoff's making waves of change for abandoned children in Kenya, Africa. And guess what? Every mortgage closed means a slice of the pie goes straight to Imani—talk about financing with a purpose!
With over 450 FIVE STAR Google Reviews and counting, Geoff's reputation is hotter than a summer day in Miami. He's not just a mortgage broker; he's a community superhero and an award-winning rockstar! From snagging the title of Top 50 Mortgage Broker in Canada to scoring Canadian Mortgage Awards left and right, Geoff's trophy shelf is bursting at the seams!
But beyond the accolades and the spreadsheets, Geoff's true superpower lies in his passion for making a difference. Whether he's crunching numbers, building communities, or spreading smiles halfway across the globe, Geoff's commitment to excellence is second to none. Welcome to the GLM Mortgage Group, where every mortgage is a ticket to a brighter future—for you and for others!
Real Estate Success: The Power of Lawyers and Mortgage Brokers in Investment Ventures
Real Estate Success: The Power of Lawyers and Mortgage Brokers in Investment Ventures Why is it important: Entering into the real estate market for investment purposes is a big deal and should never be taken lightly. For this reason, not only should you do all the...
Unlocking Real Estate Success: The Power of a Trusted Mentor and Strategic Accountant
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Investment Property Team: Align Yourself With a Grade A Team
Investment Property Team Why is it important: In life it is not only about the person you want to be, but also the people you surround yourself with, because they help shape you into the person you want to be. When starting an action plan with Investment Properties,...
Investment Properties 101: Good Tips to Know Before Starting
Investment Properties Introduction Last Week we discussed Amortization Periods and how it is an important aspect to consider when signing a contract with a lender. As we have discussed in the past on many blogs, the personalities of your mortgage are just as important...
Are Shorter or Longer Amortization Periods Better?
Why is it important: Amortization periods are such an important aspect to understand when looking at particular mortgage packages with lenders. It is important to understand the personalities of a mortgage, in which amortizations are one aspect. 25 year amortizations...
Porting and Extending: How Does it Work?
Porting and Extending How does this affect a borrower: Port and Extend, or what some people call a blend and extend, is a way to transfer your mortgage onto another property while increasing your mortgage amount. A non frill mortgage will not allow you to do that (a...
Porting a Mortgage: Can it save money?
How does this affect a borrower: The ability to port a mortgage means that you do not have to pay a penalty in breaking that mortgage since you are moving it from one property to another, providing that you qualify. One of the biggest misconceptions when porting a...
Breaking a Mortgage: Is it a Good Thing?
How does this affect a borrower: It is important to understand how breaking a mortgage can affect you based on your lender, because it can vary in cost and types of penalties. 7 out of 10 people break their mortgage, so you are likely to break yours at some point in...
Prepayment Options for Mortgages: What should you know?
Prepayment Options for Mortgages Rates, rates, rates. Mortgage Brokers answer a lot of questions, but one thing that rings very true is that people focus very heavily on rates. It would be unwise for us to say rates are not important, because they are very important...
Bank of Canada Kept Key Interest Rate At 4.5%: What Does this Mean?
Bank of Canada Kept Key Interest Rate To 4.5% Today the Bank of Canada launched their decision to keep the rates steady. This was widely expected as the Bank of Canada will want to continue to monitor the delayed effect of already completed hikes and see what...
Mortgage Relief: Federal Budget 2023
Mortgage Relief: Federal Budget 2023 Last week, Chrystia Freeland presented in the House of Commons to announce the Federal Government’s 2023 Budget. It was quite extensive and has a lot of moving pieces that will affect different walks of life across the country in...