It is my intention that this blog will act as a tool and resource which will assist people understand more about mortgage lending and borrowing, which will ultimately assist people to make informed and confident decisions. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly for a personal and confidential appointment or assessment.
The 2011 BC Property Assessments are now available online and many homeowners have received a copy in the mail. This has triggered many inquiries from my clients, wanting to know if they can dispute the assessed value and in turn reduce their tax bill. The simple answer is yes, but is it worthwhile? I recently
Will Dunning, Chief Economist for the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP), of which I am a member, wrote an article for the Mortgage Journal called “Keep an Eye on Wealth Effects”. What is the ‘Wealth Effect’? It’s really all about perception…. our perception of wealth, particularly with respect to the value of our
