by Sabeena Bubber | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog, Finance
If you’ve missed a payment on your credit card (or line of credit) and you’re wondering how this will impact your creditworthiness down the road, this article is for you. But before we get started, if you have an overdue balance on any of your credit cards...
by Sabeena Bubber | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
This should come as no surprise, but sometimes life throws you a financial curveball. Bankruptcy and consumer proposals happen. It doesn’t mean your life is over, and it doesn’t mean you won’t ever qualify for a mortgage again. The key here is to get...
by Sabeena Bubber | Jul 24, 2018 | Announcements, Blog, Finance, Mortgage
Along with employment stability, and downpayment/equity, your credit score and how you manage your credit is a huge factor in qualifying for a mortgage. If you want the best interest rates available on the market, the higher your credit score the better. However, if...
by Sabeena Bubber | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog, Finance, Guest Post
For parents who have the means to help their kids buy a home in today’s pricey environment, gifting money towards a down payment is one of the best way to do it. In February 2018, the Financial Post ran a story about adults still living with their parents. The figures...
by Sabeena Bubber | Mar 13, 2018 | Announcements, Blog, Finance, Mortgage
The BC government has recently announced new taxes intended to improve housing affordability in its latest budget, you can read that here on my blog. Sadly, the new tax measures will likely have the opposite impact by making owning and renting more expensive. Here is...
by Sabeena Bubber | Feb 20, 2018 | Announcements, Blog, Finance
The BC Government released Budget 2018 today. As it relates to housing, the government made changes to the foreign buyers tax, and added a new speculation tax. Foreign Buyers Tax – This is really an enhancement to the tax that is already in place, effective...
