Often times, home owners will purchase a home, live in it themselves (as a primary residence), and pay down the mortgage as years go by. I've spoken to a number of people who are waiting to accumulate enough savings before purchasing another property or more investments. However, they had no idea that they could tap into the equity that they've bui...
You've all seen the news reports circulating that people are leaving the city in droves to the suburbs! Yes, that's true. However, there are still plenty of people who live in the city and rely on public transportation to get around! If you're considering on buying an investment property or a home with potentially higher long-term appreciation valu...
A pre-sale home is a home that is available to purchase prior to being move-in ready. You can purchase either before construction start or during construction. It boggles my mind when I meet Buyers who prefer to buy a pre-sale unit straight from the Developer! Not only does this put the Buyer at risk, but it could also mean...
COVID-19 has had a real impact on real estate and mortgage financing in Vancouver. I teamed up with fellow UBC alumni friend, tech entrepreneur, and mortgage broker, Paul Davidescu, to speak about ways to leverage these impacts to find a dream property with the best possible mortgage.
The main points cover the importance of mortgage pre-approvals wh...