Condo Fees Explained

An overview of what condo fees are and what they include.

Financial Planning Before Buying a Home

How to avoid being under water when buying a home.

Mortgage Trigger Rate Explained

If you have a variable mortgage, you could face a “trigger rate”. What is a “trigger rate”? Read on!

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