By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, September 17, 2022 As the Bank of Canada keeps increasing the...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, August 20, 2022 Mortgage default insurance is commonly referred to...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, July 9, 2022 1. WHAT’S THE BEST RATE I CAN GET? Your credit score...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, May 28, 2022 The Bank of Canada has increased its overnight policy...

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...

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

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...

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...

Many people have already submitted their tax return prior to the deadline and some have started planning on how they will be using it. In...

Making the transition from renter to homeowner is likely one of the biggest decisions you’ll make throughout your lifetime. It can also...

A great discounted rate on your mortgage is worth nothing if it’s going to cost you thousands in penalties down the line. As seen in...

Is your mortgage coming up for renewal? Don’t be too quick to sign that mortgage renewal letter. More than 70 per cent of Canadian...

Raising a down payment can be the trickiest part of buying in Vancouver’s hot market – but some programs may help. As seen in REW.ca Q: I...

As seen in the Metro Vancouver New Home Guide. What do lenders look at when qualifying me for a mortgage? Most lenders look at the...

If your mortgage approval is rescinded at the last minute, your purchase could be in jeopardy. Here’s how to fix it. As seen in REW.ca Q:...

With ultra-low interest rates all over the news, it’s no wonder that’s what people focus on. But they shouldn’t. As seen in the REW.ca....

Mortgage pre-approvals are often recommended for would-be homebuyers – but there are exceptions to every rule. As seen in Rew.ca Q: I’m...