8 Benefits of working with The Angela Calla Mortgage Team 1.       We are independent, unbiased mortgage experts who use our experience in shopping multiple lenders to result in the best long term approach for your needs, keeping in mind your future goals. 2.       We protect your credit score by using one application to shop the […]

  Just sit back and do nothing. It doesn’t sound like the most proactive advice when it comes to the housing market, but it may just be what everybody needs to hear.   Panic is the worst thing that could happen because when that mentality sets in and people become irrational, it’s hard to forecast […]

According to the first BMO Housing Confidence Report released yesterday, nearly half of Canadian homeowners (46%) intend to buy a property in the next five years, signalling a high level of confidence in Canada’s housing market.   A modest increase in prices, however, would derail plans to buy; meanwhile, three-quarters (72%) of households would feel […]

As heard on this weeks Mortgage Show on CKNW with Angela Calla. To get pre approved for this property or any other purchase email us at callateam@dominionlending.ca or call 604-802-3983 This weeks deal of the week has been brought to you by: Robert BoiesRoyal LePage Coronation Westcell: 604 341 3009 t: willingtwoE-mail: robboies@royallepage.cawww.willingsellerwillingbuyer.com http://rboies.mlslink.mlxchange.com/?r=1914235564&id=32313935343534.366 Please note that […]

Courtesty of CBC Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced new regulations for the prepaid credit card market Wednesday, requiring what the finance minister called “reasonable disclosure” and eliminating some things about the cards the finance minister says are “quite unfair.” “This is a relatively new product,” he said. “We’re catching up with some of the practices […]

For the 25th consecutive month, the Bank of Canada has left interest rates unchanged. This means there will be no change to your variable-rate mortgage or line of credit payments. Following are links to today’s announcement as well as an article if you’d like further details: Bank of Canada Announcement: www.bankofcanada.ca/2012/10/press-releases/fad-press-release-2012-10-23/ Globe and Mail Article: […]

Since an increasing number of lenders seem to be moving towards collateral charge mortgages these days, it has never been more important to understand the differences between a collateral and standard charge mortgage. The primary difference is that a collateral charge mortgage registers the mortgage for up to 150% more than either the mortgage amount […]

Woman are powerful, they can create life and run billion dollar corporations. They deserve the best! Although there is no Canadian data available, a recent study looking into the US and the UK shows that woman pay more for mortgages than men. Regardless of gender, in order to ensure you don’t pay more, it’s essential […]

When most Canadians think mortgage, they think about a five-year rate. When we question why they wish to opt for a five-year rate, generally borrowers note that it’s what they heard was best. In some cases this is absolutely true, but there can be some HUGE costs that may hit them later if they haven’t […]

Once of the best things in life is the ability to create and add life to your family, which will become your future. It can feel financially daunting and overwhelming (like moms needs anything else to add to post partum) with the reduction of income and all the new financial pressure of your family’s growing […]