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Question of the Week : Do I Pay GST on Real Estate?

People often wonder if they have to pay GST when they purchase property in Canada and the answer for most is typically...NO. Not on the residential mortgage side. The most common occurrence, is when you purchase brand new but even in that case, we can typically add the GST to the mortgage. https://youtu.be/S9hnFMtlgi0

By |2020-04-01T14:34:37+00:00February 21st, 2020|Mortgage Advice, Question of the Week|Comments Off on Question of the Week : Do I Pay GST on Real Estate?

Question of The Week: What is Property Transfer Tax?

Property Transfer Tax is a tax you need to pay when you acquire property in British Columbia. It can be a hefty tax but they're exemptions for First Time Home Buyers, Spousal Transfers and some Family Transfers. Let us know is you have questions. https://youtu.be/gy1YKyzBf68

By |2020-02-21T21:46:35+00:00February 21st, 2020|Mortgage Advice, Question of the Week, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Question of The Week: What is Property Transfer Tax?

Question of the Week: What are the Advantages to being a First Time Home Buyer

Are you a First Time Home Buyer? Is This Your First Mortgage What are your advantages? What are your perks? Buying your first home can be very intimidating...let us help. ***UPDATE: SINCE I SHOT THIS THE RRSP LIMIT INCREASED TO $35k***  https://youtu.be/FRKKGXq3U1w

By |2020-02-01T00:40:52+00:00February 1st, 2020|Mortgage Advice, Question of the Week|Comments Off on Question of the Week: What are the Advantages to being a First Time Home Buyer

Question of the Week: Why is Credit so Important?

It used to be that you could walk into your bank and the bank manager knew you. They had known you for years and could vouch for your character...they could loan to you based on their gut feeling. That is just not the case anymore, those days are long gone and you credit bureau is

By |2020-02-01T00:26:04+00:00February 1st, 2020|Mortgage Advice, Question of the Week|Comments Off on Question of the Week: Why is Credit so Important?

Question of the Week: Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments vs Monthly Mortgage Payments

One of the simplest way to get further ahead on your amortization is paying bi-weekly mortgage, specifically accelerated bi-weekly mortgage payments instead of monthly payments.   Paying bi-weekly over monthly knocks almost 3 years off your mortgage...that is some big savings!!   https://youtu.be/XA3KW9AlAd8

By |2020-02-01T00:18:25+00:00February 1st, 2020|Question of the Week|Comments Off on Question of the Week: Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments vs Monthly Mortgage Payments
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