The end of mortgage growth? Not yet – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Friday, November 2, 2012 BOYD ERMAN For all the talk of rule changes slowing the growth of the Canadian mortgage market, some surprising statistics from the Bank of Canada show that has not been happening in any significant way. Policy makers trying to cool the growth of household debt and home prices may not like […]

The Advantages of a Vancouver Mortgage Broker versus the Bank

The Advantages of a Vancouver Mortgage Broker versus the Bank Did you know that almost half of all Canadians still agree to simply accept the rate their bank offers them for their mortgage? I suppose it’s somewhat understandable because they have a history with each other. It just might be because it also seems simpler […]

Why Vancouver Home Mortgages won’t be Like the U.S.Crash – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Why Vancouver Home Mortgages won’t be Like the U.S.Crash  Ever since the U.S.housing bubble crashed so dramatically and completely, some doom- sayers north of the 49th parallel are saying our housing market is facing the same calamity. Is it time to start with the hand wringing? The answer is largely no, but that’s not to […]

How to Save a Lot of Money on your Vancouver Mortgage – From your Friendly Vancouver Mortgage Broker

How to Save a Lot of Money on your Vancouver Mortgage – From your Friendly Vancouver Mortgage Broker It’s hard to believe but it was only a mere 5 years ago when the rates for a Vancouver home mortgage were double what homeowners are paying at today’s rate.  If you were to calculate the difference […]

First mortgage: Fixed or variable? – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Your first mortgage is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make. Bruce Sellery recommends running the numbers on various options before you make that big decision. I am a first time home buyer and need a mortgage. The house I’m going to buy will cost about $400,000 and I am putting 10% down. […]

Vancouver Home Mortgages – Adil Virani – Vancouver Home Mortgages

Vancouver Home Mortgages What types ofVancouver home mortgages are available?  For different circumstances you need different types of mortgages. If you’re buying a new home then you would need a primary mortgage which is known as a 1st mortgage. This type of mortgage covers anything beyond your down payment which should ideally be at least 20%, […]

Buying a Home with a Bad Credit Rating – From your Friendly Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Buying a Home with a Bad Credit Rating – From your Friendly Vancouver Mortgage Broker Life happens. Sometimes we mess up or circumstances get beyond our control. Our credit is one of those things. It could be you simply spent way beyond your means, or maybe you got laid off from your job and fell […]

First Time Home Buyer – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

First Time Home Buyer Being a first time home buyer can be a scary yet exciting venture. For many people, buying a home is the most significant investment they will make. As aVancouvermortgage broker, I can tell you that if you plan carefully and get all your ducks in a row before you buy, the […]

What’s the Scoop on Google and Mortgage Trends? – Ask a Trusted Vancouver Mortgage Broker

What’s the Scoop on Google and Mortgage Trends? How does the web site of the averageVancouvermortgage broker fare in Google? Are you in the money zone or in the back pages ozone? Anyone can set up a site or blog, but it doesn’t mean a thing if people aren’t clicking through. Maybe you set up […]

Murphy: Gov’t may have jumped the gun- Ask a Mortgage Broker

The one-two punch of this summer’s mortgage rule and guideline changes may overwhelm the housing market, the president of CAAMP said during a national TV broadcast this week.  “The federal government introduced four set mortgage rule changes in June…we also saw some new underwriting guidelines from OSFI and also some changes by the CMHC,” said […]

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