Derrick Johnston, The Mortgage Coach logoDerrick JohnstonThe Mortgage Coach · London, ON
Mortgage Agent Level 2 BRX Mortgage · FSRA #13463 London, Ontario · serving all of Ontario 519-636-4796

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Practical writing on Ontario mortgages. No jargon, no rate-of-the-week posts.

What you'll find here

Articles on mortgage renewals, debt consolidation, cash flow restructuring, all-in-one mortgages, and preparing a mortgage for retirement, written for Ontario homeowners by a licensed Mortgage Agent Level 2.

Your mortgage renewal is coming. And your bank is counting on you not shopping around.

Your bank’s renewal offer is almost never their best offer. What Ontario homeowners need to know before renewal time.

3 June 2026 · 4 min read

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Is your mortgage ready for retirement?

Your income drops 40 to 60% at retirement. How to restructure before you stop working, while you still qualify easily.

8 May 2026 · 4 min read

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Is an all-in-one mortgage right for you?

Mark and Sandra, two incomes, and six years of “managing” a line of credit. What actually fixed it.

5 May 2026 · 5 min read

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“I’ll just renew my mortgage”: the expensive lie banks hope you believe

Why automatic renewal might be the most expensive financial move you make this decade.

6 February 2026 · 2 min read

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The Ontario homeowner’s tactical checklist for getting out of high-interest debt

Eight steps to rebuild your cash flow structure so you can sleep at night and invest again.

23 January 2026 · 2 min read

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Why your budget isn’t broken. Your mortgage is.

Your $5 latte isn’t the problem. Your $5,000 monthly outflow to debt and a mortgage working against you is.

21 January 2026 · 2 min read

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Start with a strategy guide instead

Debt consolidation

The rules, the real costs, and when it’s a bad idea.

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Renewal playbook

The 120-day timeline and the 2024 rule change that made switching easy.

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All strategies

Every strategy in one place, from Manulife One to the FHSA and Home Buyers’ Plan stack.

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Next step

A 30-minute call tells you whether there's money on the table.

No application, no credit pull, no pitch. Bring your current mortgage balance, your renewal date, and a rough list of what you owe elsewhere. You'll leave the call knowing your options and what each one costs.

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