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Angela Calla
May 10, 20232 min read
Changes to Strata Property Regulation expand exemptions to 55+ bylaws
Changes to the Strata Property Regulation will ensure that people living in stratas with 55+ age restrictions will be able to stay in...
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Angela Calla
May 10, 20232 min read
Is Your Credit Score Keeping you from Owning a Home?
Improving your credit score in Canada is definitely achievable. Remember the rule of 3. 3 credit lines, for 3 years, 30 percent below...
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Angela Calla
Mar 25, 20232 min read
Vancouver's Permitting Improvement Program
The City of Vancouver's latest permitting improvements are anticipated to save up to 13,800 weeks of processing. Addressing our...
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Angela Calla
Mar 9, 20232 min read
What you NEED to know if you plan to buy a home in the next 5 years
It’s now a little easier to buy your first home in Canada and this is how. Starting April 1st 2023 eligible homebuyers can open a first...
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Angela Calla
Jan 4, 20233 min read
What Will Mortgage Rates Look Like in 2023?
One of the most significant pain points for homeowners, buyers and sellers this past year has been rising interest rates from the Bank of...
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Angela Calla
Dec 15, 20227 min read
What homeowners, buyers, and sellers can expect in 2023
What can homeowners expect to see as far as mortgage rates go in 2023? No one is escaping the pain of higher interest rates. If you were...
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Angela Calla
Nov 30, 20224 min read
It's official: Stratas in BC can no longer ban rentals
A new regulation banning stratas from the ability to restrict homeowners from renting out their residential units is now in effect. ...
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Angela Calla
Nov 23, 20222 min read
October Market Update
The Bank of Canada jacked rates higher by another 50bps, pushing the prime rate to 5.95% and immediately increasing all variable rate...
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Angela Calla
Nov 18, 20223 min read
Laneway homes are on their way to Burnaby.
As outlined in the City of Burnaby’s housing strategy, laneway homes are smaller additional homes built in the backyard of the main...
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Angela Calla
Nov 2, 20223 min read
NEW First Time Home Buyer Program
Are you waiting to purchase your first home? There is good news on the horizon. There is a new type of tax-free savings account for...
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Angela Calla
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Interest Rates Still on the Rise [Global and CBC Coverage]
The Bank of Canada announced its 6th rate hike of the year this morning in an attempt to reach their target inflation rate of 2%. Prime...
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Angela Calla
Oct 19, 20227 min read
Canadian Housing Activity Slowed Again In September As Prices Continued To Fall
Orderly Housing Correction Continues There are many unusual aspects to the current housing correction, but fundamentally the most...
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Angela Calla
Oct 3, 20222 min read
Consumer Matters: Remortgaging during soaring interest rates
Recently we were interviewed by Global News to talk about the surging remortgaging numbers as interest rates continue to increase....
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Angela Calla
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Canadian Inflation Slows For The Second Consecutive Month
Inflation Cooled Again in August, But Higher Rates Still Coming Canada’s headline inflation rate cooled again in August, even a bit more...
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Angela Calla
Sep 8, 20227 min read
What happens when a buyer backs out of a real estate deal?
When it comes to backing out of a real estate deal, the law doesn’t tend to side with the dealbreaker, says Ron Butler, a veteran...
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Angela Calla
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Trigger Points & Rates
You have likely heard – or will soon be hearing – a lot of talk about “trigger rates” and “trigger points”. More importantly, we are here...
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Angela Calla
Aug 24, 20222 min read
Consolidate Your Debt and Invest In Your Family
Most Canadians dream of owning a beautiful home where they can raise their family and watch them grow. As our families get wonderful...
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Angela Calla
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Adapting Your Finances
The latest news has been focused on rising interest rates, surging inflation, and economic uncertainty with suggestions that the Canadian...
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Angela Calla
Jul 26, 20226 min read
Panicking over rising interest rates? Mortgage specialists share advice to help ease stress | CBC
Earlier this month, the Bank of Canada raised its benchmark lending rate a full percentage point, prompting Canadian banks to hike their...
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Angela Calla
Jul 20, 20223 min read
The Pitfalls of Backing Out of a Real Estate Deal
1. Why are more buyers attempting to back out of real estate deals right now? Is it because they cannot secure financing? Buyer’s...
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