Down Payment Assistance for First Time Buyers in BC
“BC Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership Program” From middle class families to young professionals, first-time home buyers are...
The Mortgage Duo
Dec 15, 2016
Must Read Tips on Capital Gains Changes
To help maximize capital gains tax strategies under the new reporting requirement, here are eight tips and suggestions: For most...
The Mortgage Duo
Oct 31, 2016
Closing of a Tax Loophole to avoid paying Capital Gains
Homebuyers must now report the sale of a property on their income tax return Up until now, anyone who sold their principal residence in...
The Mortgage Duo
Oct 3, 2016
Tighter Qualifications for Home Buyers coming October 17!!
Come Oct 17, 2016 Qualifying for a mortgage will be much harder! You now must qualify at a higher rate than your actual contract rate ...
The Mortgage Duo
Oct 3, 2016
5% Down not just for First Time Buyers
Canadian Mortgage Default Insurance Buying a house but don't have a 20% down payment? This is a lot of money and is not always a viable...
The Mortgage Duo
Aug 31, 2016
B.C. Targets Foreign Real Estate Buyers with New Tax
Effective August 2, 2016, an additional 15% property transfer tax applies to residential property transfers to foreign entities in the...
The Mortgage Duo
Jul 27, 2016
Closing Costs
Buying a home can come with unexpected costs You’ve qualified for your mortgage and made your down payment - the only thing left to do...
The Mortgage Duo
Apr 8, 2016
New Changes for Property Transfer Tax
The British Columbia government announced a raft of measures Tuesday that aim to tackle the issue of housing affordability in the...
The Mortgage Duo
Feb 17, 2016