Considering Buying a Home in the Tri-cities? Buying real estate can be overwhelming and there’s always an element of risk. Managing the risks of real estate is a big responsibility and isn’t to be taken lightly. As a buyer you’ll have many things to consider besides the house price – costs to expect, things to … Read more
Are you interested in finding out more about, Cash Back Mortgages? I think everyone believes the cash back mortgage is no longer available – but that isn’t the case according to Pauline Tonkin, independent mortgage broker. “Changes by the Ministry of Finance announced in June 2012 affected the maximum amortization for high ratio mortgages, loan … Read more
Buyer Beware: Real Estate Panel | Wednesday, March 7th. This unique real estate seminar will provide you with insights to avoid pitfalls as a buyer, and ways to protect yourself. Buying or selling real estate is a big decision and the more informed you are, the more successful the process. This is an opportunity to … Read more
The Benefits of Working with a Local REALTOR® Are you curious to know why Homebuyers and Sellers hire a REALTOR® from outside of the area to represent them, and not leverage all advantages in their favour? So am I. If you’ve ever heard, read or seen, a report on the Canadian real estate market, you’ll … Read more
Port Moody Condo with Private Roof Top Terrace – COMING SOON For under $350K you can own this 2 bedroom condo in the heart of historic Moody Centre and encompassing the south shore of the Inlet. The Lighthouse at Rocky Point is one of the most desirable buildings because of the great central location, and … Read more
There have been some interesting local news stories over the past few months about beliefs, superstitions and sensitivities pertaining to Asians and housing in Greater Vancouver. The relevance of numerology for house numbers was one such story, and I posted about it here. More recently there were objections expressed about the cultural sensitivity of a … Read more
“If you want into the Canadian real estate market with the lowest possible entry-level lending terms and conditions available then I believe your time could be running out.” Three weeks ago I posted this. Tonight I read this online from the Globe and Mail: Ottawa to tighten mortgage rules. So now I’m taking this opportunity … Read more
Buyer Beware Seminar (free): This unique real estate seminar will provide you with insights to avoid pitfalls and ways to protect yourself as a buyer. A mortgage broker, a REALTOR®, a lawyer and a financial planner in the same room at the same time, offering a FREE seminar, and answering all of your questions about … Read more
Unraveling Real Estate in 2011… The broad brush used by ‘Talking Heads’ to paint a macro picture of real estate has little bearing on local micro markets and is worthless to the average consumer. All real estate is local and as such only local data should be considered. In fact most of the national and … Read more
Buyer Beware – Buying Real Estate with Confidence A mortgage broker, a REALTOR®, a lawyer and a financial planner in the same room at the same time, offering a FREE workshop, and answering all of your questions about purchasing real estate. This unique real estate seminar will provide you with insights to avoid pitfalls and … Read more