[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″] Defining ‘unaffordability’ Critics of real estate ownership often cite the average detached Vancouver house price against household income, e.g., ‘Today the(Vancouver) median income is $71,660 and the average...
Just in case you missed last weeks piece on interest rates (& Sharknado), here is a quick link; Interest Rates: Pundits, Predictions and Sharknado Short Version This week we discuss writing a `Subject Free` offer. Specifically why you may want to cool...
A dilemma for clients and Brokers alike. Short version; Engage your Mortgage Broker for a better understanding of this product. HomeEquity Bank Guarantees that the amount to be repaid will never exceed the fair market value of your home at the time that it is sold. No...
Can an 82-year-old take out a new mortgage with a 30-year, or even a 35-year amortisation? Strictly speaking, YES. In fact, in 2009 my then 82-year-old client did just that in order to invest the capital. With the net profits between the 2.25% mortgage rate enjoyed...
Amid a few more ‘sky is falling’ headlines it felt appropriate to inject some basic logic into the equation. Although I personally continue to foresee prolonged low interest rates, it is worth doing the math on what the cost of interest-rate hikes actually...
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