Karen Boies

Mortgage Planner

  • How to manage and save money without a budget

    “Stick to a budget” is one of the most common pieces of advice you’ll hear if you’re trying to save money. But not everyone wants to make decisions according to a spreadsheet—and there are many ways to manage your money that don’t involve a budget. Often, a simple, critical look at your regular expenses can reveal unnecessary

  • Vancouver Island Real Estate Searches See Major Uptick 

    In what was one of the less pleasant summers we’ve had here in British Columbia, full of heatwaves, moths, and forest fires like we’ve never seen before, one part of the province fueled plenty of interest from home seekers. From top to bottom, Vancouver Island saw a major uptick in real estate searches on REW.ca this summer,

  • 80% of Canadians Feel Low Interest Rates Are Harming Housing Affordability: Survey

    The COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting provincial school and economic lockdowns, have been a unique time for the Canadian housing market. As people remained indoors amid mandated stay-at-home orders, the concept of home became more than just a roof over our heads, expanding to include the workplace, school, workout space, and entertainment centre. This has