If you're a first time home-buyer, the list of things you must do before you can move into your dream home can get over-whelming. You have to think about the location of the property, square footage, layout, finishes, flooring, and getting a mortgage. The list can seem endless. We want you to start your house […]
Moving isn't the easiest task in the world, but it certainly is life-changing. We want to help you be sure that you are buying the right Ucluelet home for you and your family. Before diving into the real estate market in search of your perfect future home, it's important to have a good handle on […]
Dreaming Of Ucluelet Real Estate? Ucluelet has some amazing fixer up real estate deals on Vancouver Island. Take a look at our current residential listings. If you’ve fallen under the spell of reality TV’s quick, dramatic transformations of fixer uppers, don’t be fooled into believing that the fairy tale ending is always the case. Buying Ucluelet […]
An unexpected bill is the last thing buyers need at closing time. When you purchase a home, there are various fees charged by lenders and third parties that you’ll be responsible for at closing time. It's important to anticipate the closing costs so you aren't blindsided by an unexpected bill. Your mortgage and down payment […]
Not sure how mortgage insurance will help you with your second home or investment purchase? Check out this helpful article from Genworth Canada mortgage insurers to learn how insurance can benefit you: Genworth Canada talks about second home borrowing.
Article from Realtor Mag The spring market will likely be a hotter one this year, as low interest rates and a healthier economy lure more home buyers to the marketplace. NAR's latest housing report: Tight Supplies Put Home Prices on the Move “Interest rates below 4 percent, rising rents, and healthier local job markets are […]
Article from the Toronto Star Personal Finance If you want to use your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to help buy your first house or condo, you can borrow up to $25,000 in any one year, with 15 years to pay it back. For younger readers it’s an attractive possibility, because a couple can borrow […]
From the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board January sales activity was down in the VIREB coverage area, but the average house price continues to inch upward. In the VIREB coverage area, 196 single-family homes sold on the MLS® system in January 2015. This represents an 8% decrease from the 212 sales recorded in January 2014 […]
Great infographic about the benefits of homeownership from House Logic.
SOURCE: Resources from the Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation Whether you rent multiple units in a high-rise or an apartment in your basement, you need to know many things about finding tenants and making your rental business work to your advantage. Getting Started: When searching for tenants, can you exclude people with children? When a […]
