27 May

No down payment, no problem!!

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

no down payment explained by a co-worker: 6 MAR 2019 ZERO DOWN PAYMENT MORTGAGE–DOES IT EXIST? Did you know that you can buy a home with ZERO down payment?? If a home purchase is your goal this year but you aren’t able to save up enough of a down payment, you may qualify for a […]

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24 Apr

Buying your first home?

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

23 JAN 2019 BUYING YOUR FIRST HOME? – THESE TIPS WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE So you’re wanting to buy a new home? That is some very exciting news. First question, are you prepared?! We all know big-item purchases are scary. It’s expensive, you are fully committing to this household – there is no turn backing […]

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16 Apr

What’s included in a Home Purchase Agreement?

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

Good article below: 16 APR 2019 WHAT’S INCLUDED IN A HOME PURCHASE AGREEMENT While a home purchase agreement may seem simple and straight forward, there are many differences that you can encounter that can be a big surprise to first-time homebuyers. While you expect the date of possession and the full purchase price to be […]

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15 Apr

Pre-Approval, why?

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

Excellent article by co-worker 18 JAN 2019 5 REASONS WHY REALTORS WANT YOU TO HAVE A PRE-APPROVAL You’ve decided that you want to buy a home and you call up a realtor to show you a listing and the first question they ask is “ How much are you pre-approved for?” Many realtors will refuse […]

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10 Apr

Feds offer New Incentives for New Home Buyers

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

Great Article written by a co-worker this week: APR 2019 FEDS OFFER NEW INCENTIVES FOR NEW HOME BUYERS In this year’s budget, the federal government announced a program for first-time homebuyers that would offer between 5% and 10% top up from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. If you’re buying a brand new home, the […]

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5 Apr

Why do we have to prove down payment proceeds?

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

Here is a great article written by a co-worker: 5 APR 2019 SOURCE OF FUNDS Over the past several years, investigators have been working on an ongoing investigation relating to criminal money laundering in Canada. Looking at B.C. alone, billions of dollars have been laundered through B.C. casinos by criminal organizations and parked in high […]

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22 Jan

The Tale of The Forgotten Money

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

Interesting Article below of An Article from a DLC Co-worker: THE TALE OF THE FORGOTTEN MONEY Ever wonder what happens to bank accounts that are inactive, forgotten about and left unclaimed? The answer to that question is that you probably haven’t. I know the thought of it never really crossed my mind and I bet […]

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15 Jan

Common Myths about Mortgage Brokers!

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

Did you know that there are myths about Mortgage Brokers out there? Common Myth: You only need a mortgage broker if you have bad credit! Whether your credit is good, bad or in-between, we as mortgage brokers focus on finding the best possible mortgage solution for you! You will benefit from using a Mortgage Broker! […]

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9 Jan

Credit Repairs!!

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Posted by: Karen Lagore

See what my colleague has written about improving your credit scores . . . good read!! 9 JAN 2019 9½ STEPS TO REPAIR AND IMPROVE YOUR CREDIT Though credit scores aren’t always an indicator of financial health, they are used in a variety of ways that could have a major impact on your life. Interest […]

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