Buying your first home is truly an exciting and defining life moment for many and there are support programs that new buyers should know about when having a goal of owning their very first home. In this blog, we will look at some of the popular incentives/programs that are available for first time home buyers in British Columbia.

If the cost to purchase a detached home is too high or out of the question for a younger buyer, they may want to consider starting with a condominium for starters. By owning a condo, a young buyer gets to enjoy the rewarding feeling of home ownership and has a chance to build a real estate asset with the potential for equity growth

You may have heard some recent buzz in regards to potential mortgage rate increases coming soon. As a matter of fact, we have actually seen some lenders increase rates for fixed mortgages being offered in market recently

Let me start by saying that I am Mortgage Advisor and not a Realtor, but it is very common for my clients to ask about home purchase related expenses when we sit down to plan a personalized mortgage solution. Many of these questions are related the various taxes that are applicable for a home purchase in Metro Vancouver

The last half of year, we have seen consecutive month of year-over-year home sales growth along with escalating prices across the region. Until recently the inventory was low and driving up the competition an now we are starting to see more homes being listed as many new sellers try to cash in and be a part of this sizzling hot market.

Setup your own TEAM for success

I’ve said it before that every successful person has a plan. That plan should be to form a TEAM in order to win you that next home bid in a competitive housing market. This team would include your trusted advisors.