Young Canadians see buying a house or condo as a wise investment: RBC poll – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

TORONTO — More young Canadians believe owning a home is a very good investment, according to a new RBC home ownership poll. It says 86% of those aged 25-34 believe owning a house or condo is a solid investment, up from a reading of 78% last year. RBC says that attitude is also reflected in […]

How to house-hunt with your head, not your heart: Eight steps to smarter house hunting

Contrary to popular belief, home is not where the heart is. Home is where the head is – and if you don’t use your head when house-hunting you could find yourself wishing you’d never said “I do” to that not-so-dream home. Though it’s sometimes appropriate to let your heart take the lead, finding the right […]

How to get your savings back on track – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

GETSMARTERABOUTMONEY.CA Special to The Globe and Mail Whether it’s a job loss, a significant decline on your investments, or a large, unexpected expense, everyone faces financial setbacks. If it happens to you, saving money may be the last thing on your mind. These 4 steps can help get you back on track — and back […]

No collapse in Canada’s condo market, but not much growth either – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

The report is sponsored by Canada’s largest private mortgage default insurer but it shows a relatively flat condo market in Canada’s eight largest market for high rises. Leaving the city (and the big mortgage) behind Many couples, stunned by the value of their homes in Canadian urban centers like Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, are pondering […]

Gen Y: Don’t believe the hype on home ownership – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

The housing boom of the past decade has given young adults a whole lot of debt and some pitiful gains in net worth. The twenty- and thirtysomethings of Generation Y who are entering the market today are in for worse treatment. A mindset for those who choose to buy a house: It’s about lifestyle, not […]

Five mortgage market truths, like you can do better than 2.99% – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

ROB CARRICK- THE GLOBE AND MAIL Here are five things you need to know about the mortgage market as the spring home-buying season gets going: 1. That 2.99 per cent Bank of Montreal five-year mortgage isn’t quite as good as it sounds. BMO’s recent move to bring its rate below the psychologically significant 3-per-cent mark for […]

MBRCC’s New Tool for Interprovincial Brokering

MBRCC’s New Tool for Interprovincial Brokering For mortgage brokers without face-to-face business models, the Internet makes it easy to close mortgages in another province. And a lot of brokers are doing just that, but not always legally. That’s partly why the Mortgage Broker Regulator’s Council of Canada (MBRCC) put out this new tool. They call it the Multijurisdictional […]

Mortgage Freedom on the Horizon for Some Canadians: Scotiabank Study – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Scotiabank Offers Advice on How to Become Mortgage-Free Faster TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – April 01, 2014) – The dream of mortgage freedom is less than 10 years away for 37% of Canadian mortgage holders, according to Scotiabank’s Mortgage Landscape Study. More than two-thirds (68%) of mortgage holders have taken steps to pay off their mortgage faster, including […]

Ed Clark ‘supportive’ of Finance Minister Joe Oliver’s hands-off approach in mortgage wars

Toronto-Dominion Bank chief executive Ed Clark is throwing his support behind Finance Minister Joe Oliver’s decision not tell banks how to price their mortgages. Top economist calls out Ottawa on ‘unhealthy’ lack of information about housing market Crucial information needed to assess the health of our housing market is not available in Canada, and without […]

Renovations demand flexible financing choices – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Fourth in a series. Whether you are selling your home, buying a new one or simply planning to stay put, renovations will at some point likely become a part of your financial planning. You may decide to renovate to get your house ready to put on the market and perhaps increase the selling price. You […]

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