by Scott Dawson | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog |
2017 BC Property Assessments have now begun to arrive in BC homeowner’s mailboxes but for those you who haven’t received them yet can check your properties value online. BC Assessment’s website provides a listing of property assessments and sales to help property...
by Scott Dawson | Jan 2, 2018 | Blog, FAQ |
New housing policies are now in effect and they are leaving many Canadians unclear about how their finances have been affected. This material will focus primarily on Low Ratio Mortgage Loans – mortgages with 20% or more equity or down payment. Outlined below is...
by Scott Dawson | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog, FAQ |
Hi I’m Scott Dawson, If you have arrived on this page you have probably clicked on the link on my Instagram profile. I setup this page to help you get to know me a little bit better. Mortgage Broker. Coffee Drinker. Explorer. My Instagram profile sums me up...
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by Scott Dawson | Aug 16, 2017 | Blog |
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by Scott Dawson | Oct 27, 2016 | Announcements, Blog, News |
New housing policies are coming into effect and leaving many Canadians unclear about how their finances have been affected. Do these changes affect you? In order to clear the fog on the new regulations, I have prepared the following Fact Sheet. Please download it...
by Scott Dawson | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog |
It’s Friday and the long weekend is almost here! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, surrounded by family and friends, and that you have plenty to be thankful for! Warm regards, Scott P.S. Please note Monday October 10th is a statutory holiday. Our lender...
by Scott Dawson | Oct 5, 2016 | Announcements, Benchmark Qualifying Rate, Blog, Finance, Mortgage Industry, Video |
The following is written by VERICO Economist Michael Campbell: The Ghost of the Sub Prime Mortgage Crisis Haunts the Finance Minister By now you will have seen the details of the significant changes to the mortgage market announced by the Finance Minister but how will...
by Scott Dawson | Oct 3, 2016 | Announcements, Blog |
Protecting the long-term financial security of Canadians is a cornerstone of the Government of Canada’s commitment to help the middle class and those working hard to join it. The Government continues to work collaboratively with its municipal and provincial partners...
by Scott Dawson | Sep 2, 2016 | Blog, News |
At the beginning of August, British Columbia introduced an additional 15% property transfer tax on foreign buyers purchasing homes in the Metro Vancouver area. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada are not subject to the extra fees, and properties in the rest of...
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by Scott Dawson | Aug 2, 2016 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage |
Canadian seniors consistently report that they prefer to live at home and age in place. Yet, they also report that financial challenges are the biggest hurdle to doing so. A recent report from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) shows that 93% of seniors...
by Scott Dawson | Jul 28, 2016 | Blog |
British Columbia Day is Aug. 1st, 2016 and our office will be closed. Please note lenders and banks are also closed Monday August 1st for the statutory holiday. For my Realtor partners and clients putting in offers over the weekend with subjects to financing please...
by Scott Dawson | Jul 26, 2016 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage |
Mortgage debt among seniors is increasing right across Canada, and for those aged 70+ it has increased 12% compared to 2013. That’s according to the results of a Debt in Retirement study conducted by HomEquity Bank and Equifax Canada. The study was conducted in July,...
