When homes near you come on the market and sell quickly, it’s tempting to wonder how the new buyers were able to purchase that home and qualify for the mortgage, especially in Vancouver Were they lucky? Did their parents lend them the down payment? Did the ball simply roll their way? Some people believe that [...]
Here’s a quick note to let you know how you and I can help anyone you feel comfortable introducing me to. I recently read a survey that said most renters would prefer to own a home. Makes sense, yes? But did you know that most of them are stopped dead in their tracks because they [...]
Plug The Holes & Put Your Drill Away Your money picture is like a tub full of water – if it’s full of holes, you better plug’em before you increase the flow of water. From a financial perspective, the ‘holes’ are wasteful spending habits and expensive financial commitments. It’s not living on a shoestring – [...]
The story goes that a little girl was watching her mom prepare the holiday ham. As she watched, she wondered why her mother cut off both ends of the ham before putting it in the pot, so she asked. Stumped, the mother realized that she didn’t know. She replied, “I’m not sure, sweetie. I’m just [...]
What is the ‘Buyer Protection Plan‘ Imagine If The The Home You Wanted To Buy Came With A 5% Price Guarantee… If The Market Drops Up To 5% in 1 Year – You Get A 5% Refund. Are you concerned about buying a house in today’s market only to see the market and consequently your [...]
Just a quick note to let you know how I can help you or someone you know handle their finances a little better. I was at lunch last week with a friend of mine and he told me that he wanted to buy a minivan for his family that cost $31,400 and the payment would [...]
Thanks Bank of Canada, but great news –> see inside : ) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 September 2010 Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 1 per cent OTTAWA –The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 1 per [...]
Paying Off Your Mortgage Faster Increase the amount of your payments If you renew with a lower rate, keep the monthly payments the same Choose an “accelerated” option for your mortgage payment Making lump-sum payments: Prepayments 1. Increase the amount of your payments One of the ways to pay off your mortgage faster is to [...]
Even Tony Robbins Is Warning That An Economic Collapse Is Coming An article from www.theeconomiccollapseblog.com It seems like almost everyone is warning of a coming economic collapse these days. Do you remember Tony Robbins? He is probably the world’s best known “motivational speaker” and his infomercials dominated late night television during the 80s and 90s. [...]
Received a question by email over the weekend. Can I use my car as a down payment? Down Payment – The amount of cash paid towards the purchase transaction by the buyer of a home. This is also known as the purchaser’s initial equity in the property, but is also used by a lender to [...]
