Did you know? A lender can revoke your approval even after you have a legally binding contract in place, leaving you in financial and legal trouble. Here’s how to avoid this from happening to you:

by | Apr 28, 2018 | Consumer Matters, Hot Topics, Research

It takes time and effort to get everything in order to purchase a property (see my step-by-step guide here). Starting with getting your documents to your lender for approval, answering their questions, waiting on credit checks (and sometimes finding a...

Do you think the government will actually put all $30m into affordable housing as promised? More than 5,000 properties out of 8,500 deemed “vacant” by city staff received exemptions.

by | Apr 24, 2018 | Consumer Matters, Hot Topics, Legislation

Vancouver’s tax on empty homes will bring in $30-million of revenue in its first year, but that will come from only a tiny proportion of homeowners. More than 5,000 properties out of 8,500 deemed vacant by city staff received exemptions under rules of the new tax...