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Buying a house in Kelowna or BC? Okanagan housing market forecast is looking up

  The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) predicts 2013 will see more new and existing home sales in Kelowna and BC, and even more real estate activity in 2014. What does that mean to you if you want to buy a house in Kelowna or Kamloops this year? It means 2013 is still a good time to be a homebuyer in BC. Even though CMHC predicts more homes will be built, listed and sold …

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Reverse mortgages in BC

Is your roof leaking? Do you have a bucket list of trips you’d like to take? For many homeowners over age 55, a reverse mortgage is the solution to securing money when problems or opportunities pop up later in life. As baby boomers age in BC, reverse mortgages are becoming more and more common. Why? Because you can get the cash you need and keep your house. How do reverse mortgages work? You can secure …

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Okanagan Mortgage Broker Offers Mortgage Tips for First-time Home Buyers

Have you just decided to buy a house in Vernon? It’s an exciting time, but there’s also a big learning curve, especially for first-time home buyers. As an independent mortgage broker in Kelowna and Vernon, I always suggest taking time to understand mortgages before you even begin looking at houses in the Okanagan so you can quickly find the home that’s right for you. Let’s talk a little about the basics and some insider knowledge …

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Vernon Mortgage Broker vs. the Bank: What’s the difference?

YOU KNOW THE NUMBER of bedrooms you need and the neighbourhoods you’d like to live in, but have you thought about where you’ll get your mortgage from? If you’re buying a house in the Okanagan, it’s good to understand the difference between Vernon mortgage brokers and the bank. There used to be a time when everyone got their mortgage from the bank. Today, things are different. People work for themselves or in stints at many …

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Project Build Gives Families Down Payments: Vernon Mortgage Broker Spreads the Good News

HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BUY A HOUSE IN VERNON, but you just can’t get a down payment together? Like a lot of people I see as a mortgage broker in Vernon, you’re probably doing your best to make ends meet. You’re working, you’re paying your bills, and at the end of the month, there just isn’t much left to save up for a down payment on a mortgage on a house in Vernon. Well, …

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