There are many benefits to dealing with Private Lenders, but they are usually not suitable as a long term solution to financing your home. Find out how they work, what they cost, and when to use them.
Preparing your home for your vacation
A vacation is so much more enjoyable when you know that everything is taken care of at home so here are a few tips for peace of mind while you are on vacation.
Planning an epic Mt. Pleasant brewery tour
Metro Vancouver is home to 50+ breweries and counting! That’s enough choice to make it a full-time job to try them all. With all these brews spread across all of our beautiful, distinct neighborhoods, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. This DIY Mt. Pleasant walking brew tour is perfect for weekend fun with your friends.
Why do you need title insurance?
Most people don’t learn about title insurance until they’re signing documents at their lawyer or notary’s office and they learn they can pay a little extra for some insurance to cover an unlikely event. At Mortgage Sandbox, we believe it’s worth every penny and this article explains why buying it is a no-brainer.
The Ideal Summer Thrill Seeking day from Vancouver
The perfect day of thrill seeking activities to do from Vancouver for all you adrenaline junkies out there!
Close The Deal
You’re almost there… this is the final stage of buying a home: Closing the deal. Learn the importance of home insurance, locksmiths, and a high quality home inspector.
Real Estate Market Update – The Tipping Point?
Over the past ten years there have been many government interventions intended to cool the housing market. It appears we may have hit a tipping point. The market has stalled and is either about to provide a “soft” or a “hard” landing which will deliver much needed affordability. Alternatively, this may be a breather before prices continue their upward march.
Why you should care that the Bank of Canada raised rates
As expected, the Bank of Canada has raised the overnight rate to 1.50%. This is significant because the overnight rate has risen 300% since beginning of 2016 when it was only 0.5%.
In this article, we explain the impact of this trend on mortgage payments and home prices.