If you have a variable mortgage, you could face a “trigger rate”. What is a “trigger rate”? Read on!
Category: housing
Conventional vs. Collateral Mortgages
If you’re a potential home-buyer, no doubt you’ve been sweating and pouring over each detail of securing a mortgage
FHSA Explained (250th Post)
One of the many promises made by then candidate Justin Trudeau was to create a specific savings account for first-time home-buyers, if he was re-elected.
I deferred my mortgage…now what?
Actually, I deferred my mortgage back in August last year. At the time, my attempts at self-employment weren’t yielding much … More
Feeling bamboozled by your Realtor?
The short answer to this question is “most likely”.
Deferring your property taxes in BC
If you’re a home owner, chances are you’ve already received your property tax notice.
Coronavirus and your expenses (with a BC twist)
Pandemic or no pandemic, we all have bills to pay….unfortunately. If, like many people, you are already feeling the pinch … More
That time I refinanced my mortgage
Note: this is not a sponsored post, but if you need a mortgage broker, I recommend Alex McFadyen and … More
Buying a rental property (or not)
Unlike my previous post, the criteria to decide whether to buy a rental property -or not- are very different.
Buying vs renting a home
Don’t roll your eyes just yet. This is not another debate as to whether renting is better than buying or conversely.