Courtesy of the Globe and Mail March 2013 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has pressed Manulife Bank into reversing a mortgage-rate cut, underscoring the government’s determination to prevent lenders from stoking the housing market at a time of soaring consumer debt. Mr. Flaherty instructed one of his officials to call Manulife on Monday night and indicate […]

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If you are planning on buying a new home over the next two years, then you  need to know about the 2% BC Transition Tax. It is a new tax that comes into effect on April 1, 2013. It will apply to the  sale of new residential homes that are 10% or more complete as […]

As heard on The Mortgage Show on CKNW with Angela Calla. To get pre approved email us at callateam@dominionlending.ca or call 604-802-3983 Wonder what the sellers agents job is, and what their contractual obligations are? Don’t make the mistake of not knowing that could cost you thousands Listen to this to learn 1. Why it’s […]

The Mortgage Show is joined by Maureen McGrath our resident RN at CKNW & Sexpert discuss these 3 topics   1. How when finances are tight, the silence in the bedroom isn’t always a good thing. 2. Sexual drive and worth and its connection to money 3. The freedom when you feel accomplished in you […]

Courtesy of The Globe and Mail Banks operate under the scrutiny of government watchdogs. But when it comes to mortgages, those watchdogs don’t watch everything they could. “Individual (bank) mortgage reps operate outside of regulatory boundaries which commonly govern licensed professionals,” says Samantha Gale, a former mortgage regulator with B.C.’s Financial Institutions Commission and chief […]

As heard on The 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 Boies Royal LePage Coronation West cell: 604 341 3009 t: @willingtwo E-mail: robboies@royallepage.ca […]

According to the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals, over the past 20 years mortgage repayment periods have shrunk to two-thirds of the actual contracted period. Furthermore, during the past year – a time when household debt has soared to a record high – 32 per cent of borrowers have managed to dramatically accelerate their […]

The Provincial Government First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus Expires on March 31, 2013. If you are currently in the market for a brand new home and qualify as a first-time new home buyer, you may be eligible to receive a significant bonus of up to $10,000 from the BC government.  The First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus is a […]

As heard on The 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 Boies Royal LePage Coronation West cell: 604 341 3009 t: willingtwo E-mail: robboies@royallepage.ca […]