Karen Boies

Mortgage Planner

  • Common Terms in a Real Estate Contract by Rowan Smith

    Vancouver buyers and borrowers are increasingly more sophisticated when it comes to real estate and mortgages. However, many bankers, brokers, and realtors are guilty of using industry jargon when talking about Real Estate with everyone, including even first time home buyers. Many people take to the internet to do some research, so this article will

  • Bank of Canada Cuts Rates 25 bps…Canadian Dollar Plunges via @DrSherryCooper

    Bank of Canada Cuts Rates 25 bps…Canadian Dollar Plunges via @DrSherryCooper

    From our very own Dr Sherry Cooper: The Bank of Canada cut its overnight rate target by 25 basis points to an historically low 0.5 percent today. The loonie immediately plunged to 77.5 cents U.S., down a full cent. The disparity between monetary policy in Canada and the U.S. is especially evident today as Janet

  • 5 mistakes that delay the mortgage process

    5 mistakes that delay the mortgage process Top 5 Common Mistakes That Delay The Mortgage Process There are a lot of moving parts when you buy a home.  Before you start looking with your realtor, you have to get a price range & pre-approval sorted out with your mortgage broker.  Then once that’s all sorted