New Tax for Foreign Buyers in Greater Vancouver

General Trish Pigott 25 Jul

Today the provincial government announced a new tax for foreign buyers and our fantastic partner, Tony from Spagnuolo & Co. Lawyers confirmed what they know so far about the new tax: 1. A foreign national is one who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. If it is company that is purchasing, a foreign […]

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Have you considered refinancing to pay off debt?

General Trish Pigott 21 Jul

With the high cost of holiday gift-buying and entertaining now behind you, this may be the perfect time to get the New Year off to a fresh start by refinancing your mortgage and freeing up some money to pay off that high-interest credit card debt.  By talking to mortgage professional, you may find that taking […]

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Fixed Rate or Variable Rate

General Trish Pigott 20 Jul

The decision to choose a fixed or variable rate is not always an easy one. It should depend on your tolerance for risk as well as your ability to withstand increases in mortgage payments. You can sometimes expect a financial reward for going with the variable rate, although the precise magnitude will ebb and flow […]

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Understanding Your Credit Report

General Trish Pigott 19 Jul

As credit has become more and more abundant in our society, your credit report, and thus your credit rating, has become more important in your daily life. Your credit rating affects all aspects of your financial activities when it comes to borrowing money. Your credit rating also has the ability to affect the job you […]

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How to Determine the Best Mortgage Term

General Trish Pigott 14 Jul

Choosing the mortgage term that is right for you can be a challenging proposition for even the savviest of homebuyers. By understanding mortgage terms and what they mean in dollars and sense, you can save the most money and choose the term that is right for you. The first consideration when comparing various mortgage terms […]

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Advice for Credit Challenged Clients

General Trish Pigott 12 Jul

In today’s economic climate of tighter credit requirements and increased unemployment rates taking their toll on some Canadians, there’s no doubt that many people may not fit into the traditional banks’ financing boxes as easily as they may have just a year ago.   Your best solution is to consult your mortgage professional to determine […]

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10 Most Common Mortgage Q&A’s

General Trish Pigott 5 Jul

   1. What’s the best rate I can get? Your credit score plays a big part in the interest rate for which you will qualify, as the riskier you appear as a borrower, the higher your rate will be. Rate is definitely not the most important aspect of a mortgage, however, as many rock-bottom rates […]

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Advice for Credit Challenged Clients

General Trish Pigott 25 May

In today’s economic climate of tighter credit requirements and increased unemployment rates taking their toll on some Canadians, there’s no doubt that many people may not fit into the traditional banks’ financing boxes as easily as they may have just a year ago. Your best solution is to consult your mortgage professional to determine whether […]

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Using Your RRSP’s for Down Payment – Home Buyers Plan

General Trish Pigott 22 Feb

Did you know you can use your RSP’s as a down payment to purchase a home?   Here’s the details… What is it?   It allows you to withdraw up to $25,000 from your RRSP’s to buy or build a qualifying home (you may not be allowed to use locked in RRSP’s) Each applicant can […]

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No Down Payment? There’s still options…

General Trish Pigott 17 Feb

Still struggling to save for that down payment? There’s still options to buy a home without a down payment. Must have strong credit and income, so if you do and you want to explore options…contact me, we have a program for that

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