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Economy Snapshot by Rebecca Awram – March, 2021March 11, 2021 - 6:17 pmRATES This week I had a realtor ask me if I would work with her clients, they were eager to meet me, as long as I could match the “xxx%” that their Bank was offering them. Obviously if they were happy with their bank, the service, the strategy, the communication, the turnaround times and the […]
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Get a Mortgage Without a Salary
/in Uncategorized /by Rebecca AwramMoneySense Landing a mortgage is trickier for the self-employed than their salaried counterparts.
TEN FEES YOU CAN DO WITHOUT
/in Uncategorized /by Rebecca AwramTen fees you can do without | Toronto Star How many of us pay for a service we don’t need simply because we can’t be bothered to make a phone call or do a bit of research?
Where to buy a vacation home in the US – MoneySense
/in Uncategorized /by Rebecca AwramWhere to buy a vacation home in the U.S. | MoneySense Despite rising real estate prices, the U.S. is still in recovery mode. That means Canadians can still pick up great deals on vacation properties and condos. Here’s what local experts had to say.
CRUSH YOUR MORTGAGE – MoneySense
/in Uncategorized /by Rebecca AwramHow to pay the mortgage early | MoneySense Opaque contracts. Stiff penalties. Unnecessary insurance fees. Mortgage documents are full of traps that make it extremely dif?cult to pay off your biggest debt. MoneySense shows you how to pay off your mortgage early and become debt-free sooner than you imagined.
How To Fight Property Taxes – MoneySense
/in Uncategorized /by Rebecca AwramHow to fight property taxes | MoneySense Half of homeowners who appeal their property assessments get them lowered.
WHEN IT COMES TO HOME BUYING, WHAT SHOULD YOUR LAWYER DO? – The Globe and Mail
/in Uncategorized /by Rebecca AwramWhen it comes to home buying, what should your real estate lawyer do? – The Globe and Mail As it turns out, hiring the right lawyer, early in the home-buying process, can actually save you time, risk and most importantly, money.
The Cost of Blind Faith in a Bank – Mortgage Broker News
/in Uncategorized /by Rebecca AwramThe cost of blind faith in a bank The case of an ill woman coming close to losing her home because of a bank oversight has highlighted the value-add of brokers over branch representatives, argue channel veterans.
BUYING A HOUSE IS A MIX OF LOGIC AND EMOTION – National Post
/in Uncategorized /by Rebecca AwramBuying a house is a mix of logic and emotion | Homes | National Post Subconscious elements can come into play when looking at houses.
The 2% BC Transition Tax on new construction home sales coming April 1, 2013 – Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
/in Uncategorized /by Rebecca AwramThe 2% BC Transition Tax on new homes coming April 1, 2013 | Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver If you are planning on buying a new home over the next two years, then you need to know about the 2% BC Transition Tax.
BROKERS PURSUE MORTGAGE BREAK FOR FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS – The Globe and Mail
/in Uncategorized /by Rebecca AwramBrokers pursue mortgage break for first-time home buyers – The Globe and Mail Mortgage brokers are pressing the federal government to make it easier for young people to buy their first homes, just as the spring sales season descends and Ottawa prepares its next budget.