One couple’s all-in bet on rising real estate – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

DIANNE MALEY- Special to The Globe and Mail Mel and Melanie have a home in Quebec, three rental properties and a mountain of mortgage debt. But Canadians love their real estate, so now that Melanie is back at work, they want to buy more. He is eyeing a commercial property, while she wants a vacation home […]

Home Series: Getting ready to sell? 10 staging tips to wow home shoppers – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

LUCIE BRAND – Special to The Globe and Mail The following article is from Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine. Preparing any property for sale can be a daunting and often overwhelming task, even for a seasoned investor. Whether you are living in your current investment property or if it has been tenanted for years there are some […]

Canada’s two largest real estate markets are surging – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Home sales in Canada’s two largest cities continued their surge in August from a year earlier. Why real estate doomsayers continue to be wrong Still believe Canada’s housing market is going to implode? You’re not alone, but it hasn’t happened yet. Read more Sales in Toronto, the largest market, rose 21% from August last year to […]

Vancouver home sales jump more than 50%, but prices lag – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

The country’s most expensive housing market is showing signs of surging sales but Vancouver is still lagging historical norms. Why real estate doomsayers continue to be wrong Mandy Coz needs a lead. She isn’t the first sales rep from a nearby real estate brokerage to cold call my parents’ home in the suburbs on behalf […]

How to make money investing in real estate – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Rob Thompson,Special to Financial Post |  This article appears in the September edition of the Financial Post Magazine. Visit the iTunes store to download the iPad edition of this month’s issue. Don Campbell thinks everyone should consider real estate. Of course, you’d expect him to think that given his firm has advised clients on real estate purchases of […]

No ugly downturn for condo market, even in Toronto: Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

TARA PERKINS – REAL ESTATE REPORTER The Globe and Mail A new report from the Conference Board of Canada predicts that the much-watched condo sector will avoid an ugly downturn, even in Toronto. Economists and policy-makers are keeping a close eye on condos, especially in the country’s most populous city, where cranes dot the sky. A […]

Bridge financing can ease closing day stress – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Bridge financing could have saved the day last month when a series of disasters on closing day caused three related real estate deals to fall apart. Published on Fri Aug 16 2013 Bridge financing could have saved the day last month when a series of disasters on closing day caused three related real estate deals […]

Top 6 real estate scams – and how to avoid them – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

CHRISTOPHER MYRICK The following article is from Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine. Fraud and investment scams abound at all levels of the real estate market – whether it be a contractor who charges hundreds of dollars for work not done to an “investment agent” who embezzles hundreds of millions – protecting yourself can require a measure […]

Six renovations that don’t add value to your home – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Every homeowner must pay for routine home maintenance, such as replacing worn-out plumbing components or staining the deck, but some choose to make improvements with the intention of increasing the home’s value. Certain projects, such as adding a well thought-out family room – or other functional space – can be a wise investment, as they […]

Rent-to-own works, but beware the pitfalls – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Renting to own a house can be a very effective way for a buyer without enough of a down payment to buy a home. But do your homework. By: Mark Weisleder Real Estate The concept of rent-to-own can be a very effective way for a home buyer who does not have enough of a down payment, or […]

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