Brent's Blog

HousingMaps.com offers an interesting alternative to MLS.ca. Housingmaps.com combines Google Maps with Craigslist and provides user the ability to see the exact house location along with the price based on whats listed on the real estate for sale section on Craigslist.org. The real estate for sal...

As a mortgage broker sometimes I assume everyone knows what a mortgage is. I know, I know it's wrong on my part, but that's why I'm making this entry.What is a mortgage?In its simplest terms, when someone lends you money and they hold your house as security that is considered a mortgage.A few of ...

Everyone has varied lifestyles needs and different spending habits, so when it comes to getting a mortgage no one calculation works for everyone. There's the amount you're qualified to borrow and then there's what you can actually afford. What's the difference, you ask? It depends on your lifesty...

Sales to Decline, Home Prices to Keep Rising BCREA releases inaugural Housing ForecastVancouver, BC – April 26, 2007. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its first semi-annual Housing Forecast report today. The report contains forecasts and analysis of the British Columb...

Buying your first home as a young person can be one of the greatest things you can do for your long term financial health. I want to share 5 tips for people that are under the age of thirty that will help you get the best deal for your house. The better your credit, the easier it is to get financ...

Down payment requirements being loweredVANCOUVER April 21 — Canada's big banks are applauding new legislation that lowers the required down payment for mortgages.The federal government said Friday it is lowering the minimum down payment requirement for mortgage default insurance from 25 per cent ...