Karen Boies

Mortgage Planner

  • Non Resident Mortgages in Canada

    Transcript of Video Blog: Hi everybody, it’s Rowan Smith with the Mortgage Centre. Today I’m going to talk about non-resident mortgages. So a non-resident is somebody who is defined as not living within Canada but trying to buy real estate here. It may be for rental purposes, it may be for a second home or

  • Where is Your Wealth?

    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

  • 10 Steps To Buying A Home

    Being prepared and knowing what to expect along the way will help the home buying process go more smoothly for you. Working with the right professionals, who educate and support you along the way, will help alleviate the stress of buying your new home. 1. Determine how much you can afford. Based on the combined