How badly would you be hurt in a housing market price correction? – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

How badly would you be hurt in a housing market price correction? ROB CARRICK– The Globe and Mail A question for everyone who thinks houses are an investment: How much would a market decline hurt you? Help yourself be a smarter homeowner by using The Globe and Mail’s Housing Price Correction Calculator to find out. Housing bulls, don’t […]

Balancing financial priorities as parents – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

By Gail Vaz-Oxlade | MoneySense Where to draw the line between providing for your children and saving for your own retirement. Remember the line in Spiderman where Aunt May says, “You do too much…you’re not Superman, you know?” Some parents think they’re Superman. Determined to set their children off on the right foot, they commit buckets of money to helping […]

What your parents didn’t teach you about money – Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Let’s face it, Baby Boomers haven’t set the greatest example for those who are just starting out. By Gail Vaz-Oxlade | Online only As I crossed the country earlier this year promoting my latest book, Money Rules, I spoke with thousands of university and college students about what it takes to not make the mistakes their parents made. Let’s […]

Vancouver Mortgages for Newbies (Part 2) – Types of Available Vancouver Home Mortgages

Vancouver Mortgages for Newbies (Part 2) – Types of Available Vancouver Home Mortgages Vancouver home mortgages are offered in many different packages and formats. Lenders are all in competition for your business. Choosing the right mortgage for you can be a challenge and even stressful because it is such a big investment. A simple oversight […]

Six real estate myths debunked – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

  Ann Hannah, Don R. Campbell and Ron Abraham By Toby Welch “There are so many real estate myths out there that people take as being the gospel,” says Ron Abraham, president of the Ontario Real Estate Association. REM recently asked three people in the industry about some of these real estate perceptions. 1. Houses […]

Garry Marr, Financial Post · Aug. 23, 2011 | Everybody loves a deal and the best way to find one is to demand one. If you are looking for ways to reduce your monthly expenses, imagine being able to accomplish that without giving up a thing. Sometimes it’s as simple as picking up the phone and […]