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Once Upon a Mortgage

September 30th, 2016

Do you remember the ‘choose your own adventure’ books? You would read through the story and watch as the hero or heroine battled through their struggles until you got to … [read more]

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Five Tips For First-Time Homebuyers

September 29th, 2016

For the credits at the end of the post you can use my name – I’ll send you a photo. Here is what I propose: Marc Shendale Genworth Canada, Vice … [read more]

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Residential Market Commentary – week of September 26, 2016

September 26th, 2016

Sep 26, 2016, 16:15 PM by Maria Broekhof British Columbia’s foreign buyers’ tax continues to draw attention. A student from Burnaby is launching a class action lawsuit against the provincial … [read more]

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10 Questions For First Time Buyers

September 26th, 2016

As a first time home buyer, the process of purchasing a home can seem very daunting. From a financing standpoint, here are 10 common questions I hear from first time … [read more]

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Does 0.50% Less Really Save Me Money?

September 23rd, 2016

It doesn’t sound like a big number, but when you realize how interest is calculated you may be surprised. Interest on a mortgage is compounded semi-annually, this means the interested … [read more]

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A Cool Car, Or A Home Of Your Own?

September 21st, 2016

Thinking of purchasing or leasing a new car? Some quick math for you. A $400.00 payment will reduce your total mortgage qualification by $100,000.00 Ouch. I will confess that I … [read more]

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Live Your Life

September 14th, 2016

Recently I was fortunate enough to travel to the small island country of Iceland in the middle of the North Atlantic. It had not been a destination on my radar … [read more]

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Understanding Home Equity: Line of Credit vs. Loan

September 13th, 2016

Borrower or credit costs can be outrageous. To go get a line of credit, you are usually paying upwards of 6% to 7.5%. These lines of credit can be based … [read more]

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From Pre-approval to Getting the Keys – Your Step By Step Guide

September 12th, 2016

After diligently saving your pennies and carefully managing your credit to be as strong as possible you are finally ready to start house hunting for that perfect dream home. Between … [read more]

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Use Of RRSPs For the Down Payment On a Property

September 7th, 2016

It is well known that when you are a First Time Home Buyer you can use up to $25,000 from your RRSP without paying any personal taxes. However, you will … [read more]

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Monthly Archives: September 2016

Once Upon a Mortgage

Five Tips For First-Time Homebuyers

Residential Market Commentary – week of September 26, 2016

10 Questions For First Time Buyers

Does 0.50% Less Really Save Me Money?

A Cool Car, Or A Home Of Your Own?

Live Your Life

Understanding Home Equity: Line of Credit vs. Loan

From Pre-approval to Getting the Keys – Your Step By Step Guide

Use Of RRSPs For the Down Payment On a Property

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