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Turn Debt Into Progress With An All-in-One Mortgage Strategy

If your debt is feeling like a ball-and-chain, here’s something to consider: stop treating your mortgage and your debt as different silos. Treat them as one machine working for you. And yes, I know that sounds bold, but it’s legit.


Why most debt consolidation is halfway useful

Many homeowners think: “I’ll consolidate my credit cards, grab a personal loan, refinance the mortgage.” Good start, but often you still have separate accounts, separate interest rates, separate statements. Debt consolidation in this way can reduce payments and interest, but you still need to manage the multiple accounts and spending discipline.


The real upgrade: an all-in-one mortgage strategy

This product combines your mortgage, banking account, savings, income and even short-term debt into one account.

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What does that buy you?

  • Every dollar you deposit immediately reduces your debt and the interest owed.

  • You get access to your equity when you need it, so you’re not locked in.

  • Simplified banking: one statement, one pot, one game plan.


Quick caution: the strategy isn’t magic

  • Rates are still variable unless locked in, so market moves matter.

  • Discipline is non-negotiable. If the account just becomes another credit line, you’ve lost the advantage.

  • It's best when clients have a solid surplus of cash at the end of each month.

 
 
 

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Derrick Johnston, Mortgage Agent L2 getmortgaged@derrickjohnston.ca

519-636-4796

BRX Mortgage 

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