Support for First Time Home Buyer Examples

General Angela Calla 15 Dec

Support for first-time buyers using the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016PREM0153-002759  Example #1: Home purchase price – $475,000 This first-time buyer has saved $11,875 towards their down payment, or 2.5% of the home’s purchase price. Through the progam, the Province will contribute $11,875, equal to the buyer’s 2.5% down payment. This […]

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Understand How Your Mortgage Is Registered

General Angela Calla 11 Oct

Every mortgage secured by a property will be registered with the land title office.There are two ways your mortgage can be registered on title: Standard charge or collateral charge.  Not long ago, most lenders registered all mortgages as a standard charge.  In recent years, some lenders – mainly the major big banks – have moved […]

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4 Positive Considerations From The Federal Changes

General Angela Calla 7 Oct

The rule changes came as a surprise to some, but to us mortgage experts, this is the normal cycle in business that makes us grateful to be experts that lead with clarity. The reality is, the announcement is unpopular because it reduces options for some home buyers.     However, I must ask you to consider the […]

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