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Jul2011
How New Bankruptcy Law Affects Divorce – Not BC

You may want to think twice about your divorce after Canada’s top court ruled Thursday that a discharge from bankruptcy destroys the right to enforce a claim for equalization of property in some cases. Unless you live in BC… As seen in the Financial Post: When dividing up family property, if one spouse owes the [...]

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Mar2011
How To Get More Cash For Your Home Vancouver

The kitchen is the heart of the home, and it’s the most highly valued room by buyers, so you want to make it show its best. Here are some tips to create a captivating kitchen: You can cut down on visual clutter by removing items you normally store on the counter.  This will help your [...]

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Mar2011
Pre-Approval versus Pre-Qualification – Vancouver

Imagine losing $50,000 or MORE? That’s exactly what the caller in the video below stands to lose. All because she didn’t know the difference between a Pre-Approval and a Pre-Qualification. It’s a common story. Client attends a showroom, likes what they see, writes an offer, gives a deposit and anticipates closing 2 years down the [...]

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Feb2011
When You Shouldn’t Apply For Credit – Vancouver

If your credit is less than stellar, applying today may actually make your credit worse. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying don’t apply. I’m saying, don’t apply yet. Do you suspect there may be an issue with your credit, if so, you’re better off pulling your bureau yourself. Your score will not be harmed [...]

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Feb2011
Using your mortgage to lower your debt… Vancouver

You like me are probably looking at your T4 slip from last year or maybe even your most recent pay stub and asking yourself, where the heck does it all go? Sure, you wish there were a few more zeros on there, but it’s the vanishing act that’s the killer. Tax time is the worst, you can see [...]

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Feb2011
What Does Personal Training Have to Do With Mortgages?

Those of you who know me, know that athletics and fitness has always been a big part of my life. I was at the gym this morning with my wife and we were both observing one of the personal trainers with their client. Watching him train his client with obvious poor technique, made me think [...]

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Jan2011
Is A FREE Credit Report A Good Credit Report?

Yes Virginia , there is a Free Credit Report… That is, if you can get it. The credit bureau doesn’t make it easy. In fact, one might even say, they make it slightly hard So YES, you can get a free credit report and I’ll show you how below, BUT the free report DOES NOT [...]

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Dec2010
How To Make 2011 Your Best Year Yet – Vancouver

You like me, have probably heard of Robin Sharma. In fact, you may have read some of his books. If you haven’t, you should. Easy reading, short to the point chapters & GREAT advice! More importantly, earlier I shared his 60 TIPS FOR A STUNNINGLY GREAT LIFE I invite you to follow along as I [...]

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Dec2010
Banks Dirty Little Secret Revealed By A Bear In Vancouver

You’ve been paying off your mortgage religiously for the past 5 years. Now it’s time for your mortgage to be renewed, good luck getting the best rate! When the time to renew your mortgage comes, you should keep in mind that there are better rates out there. Contact me and I will share the secret [...]

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Sep2010
7 Steps to 720 Credit Score

This week I’ve got a special Interview with my friend Philip Tirone. Phil is an expert on helping people get to a 720 credit score. In fact, he wrote “7 Steps to a 720 Credit Score” Want to Learn How to Build Credit? Watch my TWO Part Video below (Had to break it into 2) [...]

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