Our market has taken one heck of a u-turn since last winter. September sales were down almost 44% from the same time last year. October sales plunged another 35% from the same time last year but [...]
I am Vancouver realtor & mortgage broker Jessi Johnson and this is your market update for September 2018. Property sales in August were down almost 7% from the same time last year which is [...]
I am Vancouver realtor & mortgage broker Jessi Johnson and this is your market update for August 2018. It was the 5th straight month of 30% decrease in sales. We just had the slowest July in [...]
When buying a home, always research less than your maximum mortgage qualification. Vancouver realtor and mortgage broker, Jessi Johnson shares why.
Now could be a VERY good time to refinance for you! The Bank of Canada has recently raised rates a few times and experts are saying that they expect another 2 rate hikes by the end of the year. [...]
New Mortgage Rules UPDATE: Here are some important things for you to read: 1. New Qualification Rate (As of October 30, 2017) 2. The Stress Test (what we know and what we don’t know) [...]
How’s this for a new perspective… Rather than seeing your debts as a problem, what if they could be an opportunity? With a little knowledge, ingenuity, and discipline you can [...]
Ok, today let’s talk about debt and, more importantly, how to get out of it… Nobody sets out to get deep in debt. It just seems to happen to some people and not to others. Here are 7 [...]
If money’s a bit tight right now, here are six tips for empowering yourself to create a breakthrough: Tip #1: Take responsibility for results – While external forces may have made [...]
Thinking about buying a property any time soon? If so, here are the closing costs to be aware of before you buy, so you don’t have any unwanted surprises. 1. Appraisal Fee – Your lender [...]
