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Are You a Vancouver Commuter?

March 19th, 2012
Do you Live in BC and Spend Long Hours and Some Frustrating Moments Commuting To and From Work Each Day?

The Sunshine Coast is a paradise that not everyone knows about.  There are people who live relatively nearby that don't realize just how gorgeous and accessible the Sunshine Coast is.  Did you know that many people commute from the Sunshine Coast of BC to downtown Vancouver and beyond to g ...
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FSBO's... For Sale By Owner

May 2nd, 2011


Welcome to the Homes On The Sunshine Coast Blog...

  We had a great weekend at our Open Houses this weekend.  We had 16 of them, yes 16!!  We met some wonderful people some of whom we will now work with in their quest of finding the right home for them. 

Attending Open Houses is a great way for you to learn more about what homes are on the market, how prices are affected by present market ...

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Real Estate Services available

April 17th, 2011

Welcome to the Homes On The Sunshine Coast blog...

 This is a segment from a recent article from PropertyWire.com related to the different Real Estate Services available in the Canadian market.  This is interesting for sellers and buyers and important to you if you are selling or considering selling your home.

... "It is important to compare apples to apples, though, and seemingly there is r ...

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Northern and Rural Area Homeowner Benefit

April 15th, 2011
Welcome to the Homes On The Sunshine Coast Blog...

Here is an important message in today from one of our Mortgage Specialists:

 "Were you aware that starting this year, homeowners on the Sunshine Coast will be eligible for an additional $200 on their Home Owner Grant!  That is a possible $770 deduction from the gross property taxes…..details below……"

Northern and Rural Area Homeowner Benefi ...
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Sunshine Coast Market is Heating UP!

March 16th, 2011
Welcome to the Homes On The Sunshine Coast Blog..

 Well....  you have been asking and YES!  The Real Estate market on the Sunshine Coast is heating up!  Shay and I are always busy working with Sellers and Buyers, there is no slow time for us but having said that, we are finding it busier and busier with properties selling. 

If you are a buyer and need financing, you have 2 more days left to ...
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Selling Your Home on Your Own

February 23rd, 2011
Welcome to the Homes On The Sunshine Coast Blog,

 I read an interesting article this morning regarding Canadian consumers and whether they would engage a Realtor to sell their home verses using a 'self service' company and sell it themselves.  Here is an excerpt from the article talking about 'ComFree's Services' that came in from the 'National News'.

... Robert Morrow, Sales Rep: Chase Real ...
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Get Pre-Qualified Before Mortgage Rules Change

February 14th, 2011
Welcome to the Homes On The Sunshine Coast Blog
 
  Below you will find the most recent update from the BCREA (British Columbia Real Estate Association) regarding home purchases...

"Consumer demand continues to normalize alongside overall economic conditions,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. “However, the pace of growth in home sales experienced since last summer is likely to moderat ...
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Mortgage Rules are Changing

February 5th, 2011
Welcome to the Homes On The Sunshine Coast Blog

 On March 18 the new mortgage rules go into effect:

*  35 Year Amortization NO longer available, maximum 30 year amortization
*  90% refinancing NO longer available, maximum 85% refinance option 

If your are currently in the market for a new home, it is very important that you check with your Mortgage Professional to determine how these change ...
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Recent Lending Rate Updates

January 22nd, 2011
Welcome to the Homes On The Sunshine Coast Blog

The following are some updates from a leading mortgage broker regarding the Lending Rates:

RATE UPDATE:  Bank of Canada continues to maintain Overnight Lending Rate
 
The Bank of Canada has continued to maintain its Overnight Lending Rate at 1%, which has now remained unchanged since September 2010.  Although the B of C has improved its growth ...
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Get Pre-approved for a Mortgage

January 4th, 2011

Welcome to the Homes On The Sunshine Coast Blog

 Once you have figured out your monthly debt obligations, your net worth and the amount you have available for a down payment, you are ready to choose a mortgage broker (lender).  Being pre-approved puts you in a strong position as a buyer as you then know what you can afford and you have an interest rate set aside for you for your mortgage.  He ...

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