Reasons Why you Might Want a Second Mortgage – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Reasons Why you Might Want a Second Mortgage WithVancouvermortgage rates so low, now might be an ideal time to take out second mortgage. When money is still cheap to borrow and you need a big chunk, you don’t have to max out those expensive credit cards, or get a more costly personal loan. If you […]

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 […]

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 […]

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%, […]

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 […]

Tips to Find a Trusted Vancouver Contractor – From Your Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Tips to Find a Trusted Vancouver Contractor – From Your Vancouver Mortgage Broker We’ve all heard of horror stories about those fly-by-night contractors, and the ones that made a real mess of a home owner’s pet project. It could be a small job such as a deck or a major renovation or repair, but whatever you have in […]

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 […]

Why a housing crash is not imminent – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

It’s quite a sight to see the housing bears hail recent softness in the Canadian housing market as the beginning of a U.S.-style meltdown. But how can a crash be imminent when the catalyst is absent? History indicates overvaluation alone is not a sufficient condition. Take the U.S. housing market in 2007: the overvaluation only […]

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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