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Mortgages for Self-Employed Canadians

June 24, 2011 Blog

Getting a Mortgage for Self-employed Canadians . After enduring decades of mortgage hassles, self-employed Canadians now enjoy mortgage products designed specifically for them. It was, after all, only a matter of time before lenders recognized that self-employed Canadians were a powerful – and attractive – group of customers. And their numbers are growing. More than [...]

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Luxury Homes: 8 things to remember when buying a luxury home in Winnipeg

May 24, 2011 A Vids

Luxury Homes in Winnipeg: Some things to remember . When you are about to invest a large amount of money on a luxury home you need to remember that there are more things to take into consideration besides the cost of the home. As you add in these extra costs you will find that a [...]

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Mortgage Pre-Approval for House Shopping in a Sellers Market

April 14, 2011 A Vids

Pre-Approval Before House Shopping: a few tips! . Talk about high-stress shopping. Searching for the perfect home – the place where many of the biggest dreams of your life will unfold – is not exactly like browsing for a new pair of shoes. It’s a much bigger purchase, for starters, and you’ll certainly enjoy it [...]

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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update for February 2011

February 4, 2011 Blog

Each month, Winnipeg’s Real Estate Blog issues a Real Estate Market Update by taking a look at the previous month’s sales and listing stats on the MLS®. We report on the total numbers of homes sold in Winnipeg during the previous month, and then take a look at how many Winnipeg homes are available on the last day of that month.

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New Mortgage Rules: What are they and how do they effect me?

January 31, 2011 Blog

The Canadian Government introduced new mortgage rules recently, effecting how buyers, who require CMHC involvement, finance homes. Here is a break-down of the new rules and the possible effects they will have on home and condo buyers.

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Types of home insurance policies and what they cover

January 28, 2011 Blog

There are several types of home insurance coverages available for home owners. Here are 3 of the most common types explained and what they cover.

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Canada Introduces Strict Mortgage Rules to Control Mortgage Debt

January 25, 2011 Blog

The Canadian government has been concerned about the growing mortgage debt in the country for quite a while. Mortgage debt has increased by almost 90% in the last decade and personal debt level in Canada has crossed that of U.S after a long gap of ten years. To combat this, the government has come up with strict mortgage rules.

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Winnipeg Real Estate Blog: What’s this Blog about?

November 23, 2010 Blog

Winnipeg Real Estate Blog: What’s this about? . As a real estate agent in Winnipeg, I am very passionate about my career. I also understand that the most important real estate issues are local ones. For example, getting real estate information from the National News is like reading the subway schedule of the London Tube: [...]

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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update for November 2010

November 1, 2010 Blog

Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update . Hello everyone: Each month, I issue a Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update by taking a look at the previous month’s sales and listing stats on the MLS®. We report on the total numbers of homes sold during the previous month, and then take a look at how many homes [...]

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Selling Real Estate: The 5 biggest mistakes when selling real estate

September 21, 2010 Blog

The 5 biggest mistakes when selling real estate Hi everyone: Here are 5 of the most common mistakes made when selling a home or condo, no matter what type of real estate market. Setting the wrong price There is an old saying in Real Estate: Your home is never more exciting than in it’s first [...]

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Mortgage Interest Rate Outlook for Canada

September 4, 2010 Blog

Mortgage Interest Rate Outlook for Canada Hi everyone: I just came across an excellent resource for mortgage rate, interest rate, insurance rate and credit card rate information. Check out the blog at ratesupermarket.ca This site features input by some very impressive contributors. While NO ONE can predict interest rates with 100% accuracy, being able to [...]

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