By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in “New Home + Condo Guide” magazine, April 2nd, 2022. Even though mortgage interest rates have increased,...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen on “New Condo and Guide” magazine, November 27th 2021. Many Canadians find themselves bogged down with a...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen on “New Condo and Guide” magazine, October 16th 2021. Receiving a mortgage approval is more than having...

Blockbuster September Jobs Report – Further Fuel For Rising Interest Rates Statistics Canada released the September Labour Force Survey...

How awesome does it feel to have a positive impact on the lives of others – especially those who need it most. I’m taking the leap! This...

This morning’s Stats Canada release showed that the July CPI surged to a 3.7% year-over-year pace, well above the 3.1% pace recorded in...

* New Stress test Rules As expected, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OFSI) confirmed that it will move ahead...

We hope you are doing well! We wanted to remind you to apply for the BC Homeowners Grant if you are eligible. To apply for the grant, you...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, published in “New Home and Condo Guide – Vancouver” The Canadian government has implemented credit...

What is All the Policy Hysteria About? Today the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics showing national existing...

With several Big-Five bank CEOs calling for regulatory action to slow the red-hot housing market, it didn’t take long for the Office of...

by Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in “New Condo + Condo Guide” Most people believe that being mortgage-free is their plan for retirement....

Much has changed since the Bank of Canada’s last decision on January 20. While the second pandemic wave was raging, new lockdowns were...

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics showing national home sales hit another all-time high in January 2021....

by Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as published in “The New Home and Condo Guide”, February 06th 2021. For many people, there is a sense of pride and...

Traditionally, each spring, mortgage rates start to move, followed by a spring buying rush, with a lag in the summer, and then a second...

By Alisa Aragon 2020 has been an unprecedented year, with so many changes and unknowns. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on our national...

1. Order Online – Most people already order online to avoid getting stuck in the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers. However, before...

Vancouver has always been a challenging city to get a foot in the door. Add on a pandemic, and it gets even more complicated. HAVAN’s...

Guest Blogger: HAVAN Member Alisa Aragon, Bridgestone Financing Pros Home renovation shows are one of our favorite TV programs to watch....