Mortgages/Financial

Real Estate Topics Cowichan Valley

Posted on Jun 25, 2020 in Mortgages/Financial



New Rules to CMHC Mortgage (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp) Real Estate Topics Cowichan Valley CMHC tightens mortgage insurance rules starting July 1st, 2020. The government-backed Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp said on Thursday it would tighten rules for offering mortgage insurance from July 1, after forecasting declines of between 9 and 18 pe...

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Financial Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home!

Posted on Jan 27, 2020 in Mortgages/Financial


A home purchase is likely one of the largest financial investments you’ll make in your lifetime. 
It’s important to get this one right. 
For the best financial outcomes, avoid the following mistakes.
Taking on too much: 
You think you’ve found your dream home, but it’s outside your housing budget. 
So, you try to stretch that budget and simply take out a bi...

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Building a Relationship with Your Lender Partner

Posted on Dec 10, 2019 in Mortgages/Financial


Having a lender partner, or several lender partners, whom you trust implicitly is a great asset for your business. 
The deeper the business relationship, the better.
So how do you go about creating these relationships? 
Here are a few tips.
A good start is to do something simple, like meet with the lender over lunch or dinner, in a quiet restaurant where...

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 Financial Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home!

Posted on Nov 04, 2019 in Mortgages/Financial


Financial Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home
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A home purchase is likely one of the largest financial investments you'll make in your lifetime.
It's important to get this one right.
For the best financial outcomes, avoid the following mistakes.
Taking on too much:
You think you've found your dream home, but it's outside your housing budg...

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Property Tax Dynamics in British Columbia

Posted on Mar 20, 2019 in Mortgages/Financial

1. Municipal Mill Rate
2. Tax Grants
3. Appeal Your Taxes
4. Tax Deferment Program
5. What Happens If You Don't Pay Your Taxes?
6. Property Transfer Tax
For more Information please call
Debbie Simmonds 250-246-0708
Real Estate Ocean Pointe Realty Vancouver Island

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