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Karen Beckingham One Link Mortgage & Financial

AKA Magician to the Stars! Years of financial experience all available to my clients.

With 26 years of experience in the Financial Service Industry and numerous lenders at her disposal she can make a tremendous difference. In most cases, her service is free of charge and can save hundreds of dollars in interest costs. Canada's largest banks, Trust Companies, Credit Unions and Financial Institutions have teamed up with VERICO One Link to offer rates, products and services that are only available to mortgage professionals.

09/04/2026

📋 Your renewal letter is not a favour. It is a starting point.

That letter arrives with a rate, a term, and a signature line. Most people sign it within a few days because it feels like the right thing to do.

But after 25 years in this business, I can tell you: that rate is almost never the best one available. Not even from your own lender.

✅ Switching lenders at renewal typically costs nothing
✅ No penalties, no legal fees, no appraisal
✅ One conversation shows you what the rest of the market looks like

Your bank is counting on you not looking. That is not a criticism. It is just how the system works.

One call before you sign.

📞 204-794-5467

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09/03/2026

Bank of Canada held at 2.25%. Eighth consecutive hold.

Zoe's take? She noticed the forecast.

National Bank and Scotiabank are now calling for a hike to 2.50% in October and 2.75% by December. Why? Inflation hit 3% in July. Tariffs are adding pressure. And the 5-year bond is already moving.

The hold is good news. But it is not a reason to wait if your renewal is on the horizon or you have been sitting on a mortgage decision.

In Winnipeg, the right mortgage conversation happens before the rate moves, not after.

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08/30/2026

💡 After 25 years, here is the question I wish more people asked.

"Is there something I do not know that could save me money?"

Most people do not ask because they think their situation is straightforward. They have a mortgage, they make the payments, they renew when the letter arrives.

But here is what I have seen over and over:

✅ People carrying credit card debt at 20% while sitting on home equity they could use at a fraction of the rate

✅ Homeowners paying hundreds more per month than they need to because their mortgage structure does not match their life anymore

✅ First-time buyers waiting years longer than necessary because no one told them about programs like the FHSA

One conversation can uncover things you did not know were options. That is what a broker is for.

📞 204-794-5467

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08/28/2026

🔑 You do not need to wait until everything is perfect to start.

I hear this from first-time buyers all the time. "My credit is not there yet." "I need to save more." "I do not think I am ready."

Here is what 25 years of doing this has taught me: most people are closer than they think.

✅ A pre-approval costs nothing and takes about fifteen minutes
✅ You find out your real numbers, not what the internet guessed
✅ If there is anything to work on, you get a clear plan and a realistic timeline

The goal is not perfection. The goal is knowing where you stand. Once you have that, everything else gets simpler.

📞 204-794-5467

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08/17/2026

🐾 Zoe's morning routine is simple. Wake up. Stretch. Find the warmest spot in the house. Settle in.

Mine is a little more complicated, but she does not care about that. As far as she is concerned, mornings are for quiet. No rushing. No noise. Just the two of us and a cup of coffee while the house is still.

She is not wrong, honestly. There is something about starting the day slow, no phone, no emails, just the quiet before everything picks up. It resets everything.

Some of my best thinking happens in that stillness. Client situations I have been turning over, a creative solution I had not thought of yet, or sometimes just sitting with Zoe and appreciating the calm.

The walks come later. Evenings are her time to explore the neighbourhood, and she makes sure I know it.

Zoe gets the credit for teaching me that mornings do not have to be a sprint.

— Karen B

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08/11/2026

📬 Your mortgage renewal is coming up. Here's what you should know.

Most lenders send a renewal offer about four to six months before your term ends. It'll have a rate and some terms, and they'll make it easy to sign and send back.

But that offer is their starting point. Not necessarily your best option.

Renewal time is actually one of the best moments to shop around. You can switch lenders without penalty, often at no cost to you, and get terms that better match where you are now.

Your income may have changed. Your home value may have gone up. Your goals may be different than they were five years ago. All of that matters.

The worst thing you can do is sign without asking what else is out there. That's a free conversation and it takes about 20 minutes.

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08/09/2026

50% tariffs on Canadian exports. August 19.

But Winnipeg is in a different spot. Prices up 5%. Only 2.2 months of supply. Prairie provinces are less exposed to the sectors being hit.

Trade uncertainty still matters. The BoC is holding at 2.25%. If the economy slows, rate cuts become more likely.

Zoe thinks the smartest move is to stop watching headlines and start understanding your own numbers.

That is a conversation I am always happy to have.

204-794-5467

08/07/2026

😯 A few things that surprise first-time buyers every time.

You can buy with less than 20% down. Some people wait years thinking they need more than they actually do.

Closing costs are a real thing. Legal fees, title insurance, land transfer tax, property tax adjustments. Budget for 1.5% to 4% of the purchase price on top of your down payment.

Pre-approval isn't the same as pre-qualification. One is an estimate. The other means a lender actually reviewed your file and signed off.

Your rate isn't the only thing that matters. The terms, the penalties, the flexibility — those are what you live with for the next five years.

None of this should be a surprise on closing day. That's why we go through all of it together before you ever make an offer.

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07/31/2026

🌅 If you haven't been to The Forks on a summer evening lately, you're missing out.

Live music somewhere in the distance. Kids running around. The food market buzzing. And that Winnipeg sunset doing what it always does — putting on a show.

I've lived here my whole career, and this city still finds ways to surprise me. Especially in summer, when everyone comes out and the energy just shifts.

This is what home feels like. And helping people get here is the best part of what I do.

— Karen B

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Address

100-99 Scurfield Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB
R3Y1Y1

Website

http://www.karenbeckingham.com/

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