A B.C. emergency-response rental package that could balloon above $1 billion over the next 90 days will leave landlords exposed to huge losses, according to agents and LandlordBC. Tenant advocates are openly wondering if it even makes sense to pay rent. In a response to the COVID-19 crisis, the March 25 announcement by the provincial government […]

We hope you are staying healthy and safe during these changing times.  This morning the Bank of Canada reduced it’s prime rate by .50 basis points. Here is the full report and the need-to-know facts:  Bank of Canada Next week we will learn what will be passed along to consumers – banks are all working together […]

Since the banks announced that homeowners struggling in the COVID-19 pandemic could defer mortgage payments for up to six months, more than a million Canadians are reported to have tried to take up the offer. But with phone lines jammed, and websites unable to process applications that are assessed on a case-by-case basis, many homeowners looking […]

I hope everyone is staying safe and keeping peace of mind.  During this time, I am receiving a lot of requests for clarification on how lenders are  we dealing with applications where clients income has unfortunately been interrupted. While most lenders will likely follow this for insured files its important you confirm directly with your […]

Hopefully, you are doing well during these uncertain times.  We hope you have been receiving our ongoing communications we sent last week with the lender’s numbers and up-to-the-moment updates as they become available through our Facebook page.  While response times are delayed, I wanted to take a moment to answer some common questions to help […]

We hope that you’re staying healthy through these changing times.  It’s business as usual here at our office and the lenders have all been communicating with us that their policies are changing rapidly and they are working very hard to reduce wait times.   They are doing everything they can to assist everyone.  The current wait […]

We know some people are going through a life transition, or making investment decisions that involve a property purchase. Here are a few things to consider to help you make the best decisions for you. Where is your down payment coming from?  If it’s coming from the investment market, or upcoming wages, or gift that’s […]

With all the updates that keep pouring in, we would like to invite you to see these as they happen by following our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/angelacallamortgageteam/ In efforts to keep this short for you as I’m sure you have received lots of emails over this past week on our Facebook page you will find the below […]

In light of the recent nose dive mortgage rates have taken, it’s a great opportunity to potentially save money, especially in these 4 stages of life. Looking to make a property purchase or renovation Have a mortgage renewal upcoming Have debt outside of your mortgage with interest over 3% Anyone who has a mortgage over […]

Canadians are more in debt than ever. The average Canadian owes roughly $1.70 for every dollar of earned income per year after taxes, two in five Canadians don’t think they’ll ever get out of debt, and more than a third of Canadians have no retirement savings, according to a 2019 survey. But building home equity and consolidating debt into […]