by bsmith | Jan 11, 2010 | Mortgages, Real Estate
I see that the Bank of Canada has backed off their earlier position in respect to mortgage rates as per my previous blog. In a speech in Edmonton, bank official David Wolf ruled out increasing interest rates to discourage mortgage lending. Wolf, an adviser to bank...
by bsmith | Jan 7, 2010 | Mortgages, Real Estate
December was a vibrant month for real estate sales in London and I have to admit being taken by surprise. Are we not facing record unemployment rates and a huge trade deficit? Perhaps the unemployment benefits have not yet expired? Low interest rates, the rush to beat...
by bsmith | Dec 7, 2009 | Business Financing
Lenders and entrepreneurs have different perspectives and different interests. These differences are ingrained, but good times can create a comfort level that obscures them. Now in times of tighter credit and a slower economy, these different interests are thrown into...
by bsmith | Dec 7, 2009 | Casb Management Group Inc., How I View The World
Do you ever wonder why some people seem to attract success effortlessly, while other people seem to dig it out in the trenches everyday and never get very far? Why is it that some people seem to realize their dreams so easily while others seem to constantly...
by bsmith | Aug 19, 2009 | Real Estate
Successful open houses You have heard the arguments before… “Open houses are a waste of time.” “All I ever see are tire kickers.” “I am only making a show for the owner.” Yet, every weekend we see houses held open across Canada. And while some agents...
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