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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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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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Dec2010
The Power Of Suggestion – Vancouver Real Estate

I’d love to share with you one of my favorite stories that showcases how each of us can be influenced by what others suggest: A man lived by the side of the road and sold hot dogs. He was hard of hearing so he had no radio. He had trouble with his eyes so he [...]

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Dec2010
Are You Cutting Off Both Ends Of The Ham In Your Business?

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 [...]

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Oct2010
Buyer Protection Plan

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 [...]

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Oct2010
Little Known Ways to Improve Your Finances in Vancouver

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 [...]

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Sep2010
Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates 1/4%

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 [...]

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Aug2010
How To Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster – Vancouver Mortgage Broker Mark Fidgett

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 [...]

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Aug2010
Even Tony Robbins Is Warning That An Economic Collapse Is Coming

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. [...]

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Aug2010
Down Payment – Can I buy A House With My Car?

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 [...]

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