by bsmith | Sep 10, 2012 | Casb Management Group Inc.
Inspired by the teachings of artist and writer Jessica Hagy, I recognize that nothing incredible is accomplished alone. You need the help of others, and with the right mix of talent on your team, the impossible becomes inevitable. Are these people on your team? The...
by bsmith | Jun 24, 2012 | Mortgages, Rant, Real Estate
Thursday morning the Government of Canada’s announcement, regarding changes to Government Backed Insured Mortgages, effective July 9th 2012. Amortization Period is REDUCED to 25 years for high ratio applications. Banks can continue to offer 30 year amortization on...
by bsmith | Jun 24, 2012 | How I View The World, Mortgages
I had the opportunity to participate in a curling bonspiel several weeks ago as part of a friend’s 50th birthday celebration. By all accounts this was a “friendly” competition, but the way the tournament was organized, no winner would be determined by wins alone. To...
by bsmith | Jun 24, 2012 | Mortgages
Changes to Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation ( CMHC) Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty recently announced that the role of CMHC is under review and is now under the authority of the country’s banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial...
by bsmith | Mar 12, 2012 | Casb Management Group Inc.
This comment is in response to Norman De Bono’s London Free press article, Workforce Has Wrong Skills. The Royal Bank and LEDC stated the London workforce has a ‘skills mismatch’ when compared to the future needs of businesses. This revelation occurred during plant...
by bsmith | Feb 10, 2012 | Casb Management Group Inc.
Thanks for returning for part III of our series. On Monday we discussed The Finance Package and Wednesday The VTB Discussion. Realtors need to appreciate that the buyers of commercial or likewise investment properties are doing so to make a profit; a business...
by bsmith | Feb 8, 2012 | Casb Management Group Inc.
Thanks again to those returning to our series on how realtors can be more successful selling commercial real estate. On Monday we addressed The Financing Package as a way to connect with qualified buyers. Once the connection is made, there are several things a...
by bsmith | Feb 6, 2012 | Casb Management Group Inc.
Thank you for your interest in our series on how realtors can be successful selling commercial real estate. It’s a different animal when compared to selling residential homes, and realtors need to appreciate that the buyers of commercial or likewise investment...
by bsmith | Feb 3, 2012 | Casb Management Group Inc.
Selling commercial real estate is a different animal when compared to selling residential homes. Realtors need to appreciate that the buyers of commercial or likewise investment properties are doing so to make a profit, pure and simple. It is a business decision and...
by bsmith | Jan 30, 2012 | Casb Management Group Inc.
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Shakespeare The University of Western Ontario, or as it is now known, Western University of Canada, recently undertook a major re-branding of its name and logo. This struck...
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