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,...
by Scott Dawson | Jul 26, 2016 | Announcements, Blog, FAQ, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage, News |
Most Canadian seniors want to remain in the family home as they age, but often must renovate and retrofit areas of the home as part of aging in place. That’s according to the results of a study conducted by HomEquity Bank and Ispos Canada, where 300 Canadian...
by Scott Dawson | Jul 26, 2016 | Announcements, Blog, FAQ |
Spagnuolo & Company Lawyers has provided my office with the following information regarding the Foreign Buyers Tax on Metro Vancouver Real Estate. We just heard that the BC government is increasing the Property Transfer Tax by 15% tax for purchasers who are...
by Scott Dawson | Jul 25, 2016 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage Industry |
Legislation introduced today creates new measures to help make home ownership more affordable, establishes a fund for market housing and rental initiatives, strengthens consumer protection, and gives the City of Vancouver the tools it requested to increase rental...
by Scott Dawson | Jan 5, 2016 | Blog, News |
British Columbians who own homes valued up to $1.2 million may be eligible to receive a full home owner grant this year, while a partial grant may be available if the home is valued above this threshold. The home owner grant provides modest property tax relief to...
