Kelowna mortgage tips

Unsure About the Housing Market? Let’s Talk!

If you’ve been thinking about buying a property, whether that be your first home, next home, forever home, or a home to retire into, the current state of the Canadian economy might have you wondering: Is this really the right time to make…
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How To Establish New Credit

If you’re new to managing personal finance and you want to learn about credit, you’ve come to the right place. Establishing new credit is a bit of a catch-22. To build a credit history, you need credit. But it’s hard to get credit without…
Kelowna mortgage tips

Should You Get Pre-approved For A Mortgage

If you’re thinking about buying a property, but you’re not sure where to start, you’ve come to the right place! Let’s discuss how getting pre-approved is one of the first steps in your home buying journey. Just like you wouldn’t go…
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Costs Associated with Buying Property

When calculating if you can afford to purchase a property, don’t just figure out a rough downpayment and quickly move on from there. Several other costs need to be considered when buying a property; these are called your closing costs. Closing…

Are Smaller Units the Answer to Creating Affordable Housing in Kelowna?

If you’ve ever looked at purchasing housing in Kelowna, you’d know that finding something affordable is a rarity. Real estate prices have soared in the Okanagan over the last few months. With the average single-family home price sitting…
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Will Collections Impact Your Mortgage

A question that comes up from time to time when discussing mortgage financing is, “If I have collections showing on my credit bureau, will that impact my ability to get a mortgage?” The answer might have a broader implication than what you…
Kelowna mortgage tips

Before You Co-Sign a Mortgage

So you’re thinking about co-signing on a mortgage? Great, let’s talk about what that looks like. Although it’s nice to be in a position to help someone qualify for a mortgage, it’s not a decision that you should make lightly. Co-signing…
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Lowering Your Overall Cost of Borrowing

If you’re like most Canadians, chances are you don’t have enough money in the bank to buy a property outright. So, you need a mortgage. When you’re ready, it would be a pleasure to help you assess and secure the best mortgage available.…
Kelowna mortgage tips

Pay Down Your Mortgage Faster

Being a homeowner is excellent, having a huge mortgage isn’t. So, if you have a mortgage that you’re looking to get rid of as quickly as possible, here are four things you should consider doing. Accelerate your payments Making the change…