Even in a real estate slump, Canadians lured into bidding wars- Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Garry Marr More from Garry Marr | @DustyWallet People still willing to jump into real estate bidding wars might want to ask themselves why they want to be part of such a buying frenzy in this softening market. Get ready condo flippers, Canada Revenue Agency is hunting you With the deadline for filing taxes this month, you might […]

Mortgage financing: Pay attention to the rules and related costs!- Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Mortgage financing: Pay attention to the rules and related costs! To calculate the price of the house you can afford, taxes, rebates and hidden expenses must be factored in By: Kristin Kent Special to the Star, Published on Thu Apr 11 2013 When Tony Clark and his wife, Faye, started looking for a house two years ago, they […]

BMO Home Buying Report: First-Time Buyers Expect to Spend $300,000 on First Home with an Average Down Payment of $48,000

– On average, first-time buyers expect it will take them 20 years to pay off their mortgage – Report shows first-timers prefer a fixed rate to a variable rate mortgage by more than a 2:1 ratio – Report reveals how recent changes to Canadian mortgage rules have affected the timeline to buy for first-time buyer […]

Five ways to save for your child’s education – other than RESPs- Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

ROMA LUCIW– The Globe and Mail Most Canadian parents know about RESPs (which doesn’t necessarily mean they have them) but few are aware of alternative ways of saving for their child’s post-secondary education, says a new report. The report, released Wednesday by the Bank of Montreal, says a study conducted last year found that 83 per […]

Credit cards: Managing your credit rating – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

By: Kristin Kent Special to the Star, Published on Fri Apr 05 2013 “I’m definitely not an impulse shopper. I suffer from deep buyer’s remorse; if I don’t have the ability to pay it off, I’ll fret over it. If it’s a large sum of money, I’ll fret over it. I keep delaying big purchases, because I’m looking […]

First-time buyers poised to stand tall even as Canadian home purchase intentions fall: RBC Poll

  First-time buyers poised to stand tall even as Canadian home purchase intentions fall: RBC Poll   Cautious mood, less urgency among Canadian homebuyers, but majority still consider homeownership a good investment TORONTO, March 26, 2013 —Four-in-10 Canadians (40 per cent) planning to enter the housing market over the next two years will be first-time […]

Should you take advantage of the low mortgage rates? Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Should you take advantage of the low mortgage rates? Earlier this month, the Bank of Montreal introduced a temptingly low interest rate of 2.99 percent. But considering the unstable market, should you really buy at this time? As we head into the spring real estate market, many Canadians are sitting on the sidelines instead of […]

What first-time buyers really need: affordable housing prices – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

What first-time buyers really need: affordable housing prices DIANNE NICE The Globe and Mail  While mortgage brokers are pressing the federal government to bring back 30-year mortgages and give first-time buyers a bigger tax break, Globe and Mail readers are not convinced that easing mortgage rules is the answer to the problem. When the Globe and Mail […]

Let’s put real estate overvalution in perspective – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Let’s put real estate overvalution in perspective Canadian real estate is overvalued by 20%. This doesn’t mean your home is worth 20% less. If prices do drop, it will be closer to 10%, and in certain parts of the country it’s already happening. More than a few media headlines are focusing on Canada’s overvalued real […]

Carney shifts from housing bubble to sluggish growth – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Carney shifts from housing bubble to sluggish growth KEVIN CARMICHAEL AND TARA PERKINS   Mark Carney can taste victory in his long-running battle against a housing bubble. For the first time in a year, the Bank of Canada on Wednesday signalled comfort that Canadians are getting the message about taking on too much mortgage debt, […]

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