The facts about the mortgage market in Canada is that in the last forty years, it has undergone substantial changes. Depository institutions account for the majority of the market holding 69 percent of outstanding Canadian residential mortgage debt by the end of-2007. By the end of 2008, CAD 566 billion or 62 percent of the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Real Estate Buying'
The Facts About The Mortgage Market In Canada For Prospective Homeowners
Jul. 8th, 2010
Largest Financing Initiative in History for Texans Announced – Bond 77 Program
Jul. 7th, 2010
Serious cash is now available for qualified Texas buyers of Austin condos, Austin homes, and Austin investment property through this new financing initiative. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has recently announced the largest ever financing initiative for Texas homeowners in the history of the agency – TDCHA Bond 77. It secures [...]
What Are The Top Places To Live In Canada And Why?
Jul. 7th, 2010
Canada is a vast country with some great cities and towns and wildernesses. There are many lovely places to live but which are the top places to live in Canada and why? It depends of course on what you like and whether you like to live in cities or the countryside. Most people want to [...]
Neighborhood Amenities
Jul. 6th, 2010
When searching for a new home, there are the usual considerations of location, price, and layout. Often, hopeful homeowners are so focused on the number of bedrooms or the quality of the schools that considerations like neighborhood amenities are pushed aside. But these seemingly inconsequential neighborhood perks can have a significant impact on quality of [...]
Interested in a Condominium? Get a FHA-Insured Loan
Jul. 6th, 2010
Mortgage Insurance for Condominium Units (Section 234(c)) program assists potential homeowners in purchasing a home in a condominium development. The prospective condominium must be the potential homeowner’s primary residence. The intent of this federal program managed under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is to insure the loan of a borrower who [...]
Great Mortgage Tips In Canada
Jul. 6th, 2010
When purchasing a house in Canada, there are a lot of people who are going to try to give a new homeowner advice. However, it is a good idea to listen to what a mortgage broker has to say when it comes to interest rates and what type of payment is best for a family. [...]
Real Estate Is Not What It Used To Be
Jul. 6th, 2010
I have been in Real Estate as an agent and Broker full time for almost 20 years. There have been some notable changes brought about by technology. When I started out Newspapers and Magazines were the primary ways to advertise your listings or yourself. Now the Newspaper Industry is hardly a force anymore. Their circulation [...]
Living In A Community
Jul. 2nd, 2010
Have you thought about where you want to live? Have you ever considered living in a golf course community before? When you think about residing in a place like that, you usually think about all the retired people that must live there. But there are lots of different people that live in a neighborhood like [...]
Get Real About Selling Your Home
Jul. 1st, 2010
There are very few sellers smiling about selling their home. Prices continue to plummet with little positive indicators around the country of turning this downturn around. Unemployment has risen, and mortgages are harder to get. People who might be buyers can’t sell their homes. What is the answer for today’s seller? The answer depends on [...]
Colorado Mountain Property Available For Outdoor Adventure Seekers
Jun. 30th, 2010
The opportunities are unbelievably plentiful for those wishing to own a small piece of the Wild West. Exhilarating outdoor adventure and true beauty is surprisingly affordable in a parcel of Colorado mountain property. Outdoor activities are part of the lifestyle of the people who live in this part of the country. With four distinct seasons, [...]