Condo glass panels may look great, but you’ll pay more for heat and AC

Printed with permission from Dan Barnabic, author of the Condo Bible for Canadians. “What does the future hold for condos and how long will they last?” These are by far the questions I am asked most often by condo buyers and owners alike. Life Span of Condo Building Components Condo buildings consist of thousands of […]

What you need to know before, and after, buying a condo- ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

What you need to know before, and after, buying a condo ROB CARRICK.  –  The Globe and Mail    Your life as a homeowner will likely include some time in a condo. Condos suit young adults, and retirees who want to downsize. As houses rise in price, more people in between those extremes may opt […]

Does it make more financial sense to own a condo or rent an apartment? – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

DAN BARNABIC Contributed to The Globe and Mail From The Condo Bible for Canadians, Everything you must know before and after buying a Condo, by Dan S. Barnabic. Copyright © 2013 by Dan S. Barnabic. Reprinted with permission of Neon Publishing Corp. Investing vs. Renting: “In Principal”For many people, it is more advantageous to own rather […]

What you need to know before, and after, buying a condo – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

What you need to know before, and after, buying a condo ROB CARRICK–  The Globe and Mail Your life as a homeowner will likely include some time in a condo. Condos suit young adults, and retirees who want to downsize. As houses rise in price, more people in between those extremes may opt for condos. […]

A score to settle You’d be surprised what they’re using your credit score for.

by David Hodges  In his 13 years as an insurance broker Bryan Yetman has regularly witnessed the havoc credit scores wreak on consumers. No case, however, unsettled the past president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) more than that of a woman diagnosed with breast cancer while in the midst of a divorce a […]