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Dec2010
New iPhone Mortgage Calculator – Vancouver

www.MyMobileLoanApp.com A powerful iPhone mortgage calculator that allows users to calculate mortgage payments with precise accuracy.  Specifically geared towards ease of use. Automatically shows rates, calculates payments, determines income needed and also mortgage capacity with only a few clicks of a button. Video also shows how to simply add this or any URL to your [...]

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Dec2010
60 TIPS FOR A STUNNINGLY GREAT LIFE – Vancouver

As we wind down the year and begin planning for 2011, I found this Blog Post by Robin Sharma only to fitting. I really wanted to share it with you. Enjoy… I want to shift gears from leadership to a pure focus on crafting an exceptional life for this blog post. Ultimately, life goes by [...]

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Nov2010
The Appraisal Process in Vancouver

Don’t let this happen to you. Mark Fidgett | 604-273-2002 “Your Personal Mortgage Consultant….For Life!” PS – Please Don’t Keep Me a Secret A REFERRAL is when you INTRODUCE someone you care about to someone you TRUST! T 604.273.2002 | F 604.522.2072 W http://www.notapennydown.com An independent Mortgage Specialist associated with the Verico Mortgage Network. 

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Nov2010
Nine steps to a better credit score Vancouver

As seen in the Globe and Mail My husband and I are pretty competitive, always trying to one-up each other. It was to my chagrin, therefore, when I learned that although my credit score is excellent, his is better. I have never missed a bill payment, never carried a balance, so what could be holding [...]

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Nov2010
The Five Biggest Mistakes Home Sellers Make Vancouver

Whether they are eager to sell their property so they can move to another location or simply want to downsize into a low-maintenance lifestyle, home sellers are often frustrated when their home won’t sell or won’t yield the cash they want from the sale. A good real estate agent will usually know the reason that a [...]

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Nov2010
How Do You Set Priorities? in Vancouver…

In our busy world it’s so easy to get caught up in the details and forget what’s really important. When I find that happening I pull out this story to remind me to stop – think – and remember what the rocks are. A professor of philosophy stood silently before his class, waiting for students [...]

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Oct2010
Qualifying Rate In Vancouver

Why Can’t I Get a Variable? How Come I have To Go Fixed? Insured mortgages that have a variable rate or a fixed term under five years will be qualified using: – the chartered bank 5-year posted rate (5.29% today) Call me to discuss… Mark Fidgett | 604-273-2002 “Your Personal Mortgage Consultant….For Life!” PS – Please [...]

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Oct2010
Are You A Guilty Vancouver Realtor?

My good friend Dean Jackson once told me this, having listings will NOT make you a more successful real estate agent….only SOLD listings count. Second, getting “famous” in a farm area does not equal getting “Rich” as a listing agent. Here’s the evolution that most agents go through to some extent throughout their career. As [...]

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Mar2010
Rental Suite Income qualifying for a CMHC Mortgage with Vancouver Mortgage Broker Mark Fidgett

Rental offset is the percentage of rental income a borrower receives that the lender is willing to use to qualify him/her for a mortgage.  Specifically, the use of 80% rental offset will be eliminated on April 19, 2010.  It will be replaced with a 50% add-back calculation.  This will have a significant impact on how much [...]

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