by bsmith | Feb 16, 2010 | Mortgages, Rant, Real Estate
I am writing this just minutes after Jim Flaherty’s February 16, 2010 press conference and typically I now have more questions than answers. I makes me nervous when the government feels they need to intervene to protect citizens from themselves. Call me a cynic, but...
by bsmith | Jan 27, 2010 | Mortgages, Rant, Real Estate
If I hear another cute radio commercial promoting how bankruptcy could be the solution to stopping annoying creditor calls or to consolidate debt into “one easy payment” I believe I am going to pull out what’s left of my hair. How irresponsible – not to mention...
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 | Jul 1, 2009 | Mortgages, Real Estate
Based on my experience here are the 7 most common mortgage mistakes made by home buyers. Mistakes can cost you thousands of dollars. Fortunately our clients are exempt from these pitfalls. 1. Overextending Yourself Realtors often encourage buyers to purchase the...
by bsmith | Jun 19, 2009 | Mortgages, Real Estate
I got the idea for this blog from a Forbes magazine article. As the title suggest you can purchase real estate throughout Canada and the United States using your credit card. I am not suggesting this is the route to go given the higher interest rates associated with...
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