Nine tips to create wealth through real estate
By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, November 12, 2022 Purchasing a home is a big investment, but...
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- Aug 19, 2021
- 3 min
Annual Inflation Hits 3.7% in Canada – A New Election
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...
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- Jul 26, 2021
- 4 min
New Stress Test, First Responder Program and Enhanced First Time Buyer Program
* New Stress test Rules As expected, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OFSI) confirmed that it will move ahead...
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- Apr 9, 2021
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Banking Regulator Aims To Make It Tougher To Get An Uninsured Mortgage
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...
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- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
Innovative Mortgage and Investment Strategies
by Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in “New Condo + Condo Guide” Most people believe that being mortgage-free is their plan for retirement....
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- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
Bank of Canada Holds Rates and Bond-Buying Steady
Much has changed since the Bank of Canada’s last decision on January 20. While the second pandemic wave was raging, new lockdowns were...
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- Feb 23, 2021
- 5 min
Canadian Home Sales Hit An All-Time Record High in January
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics showing national home sales hit another all-time high in January 2021....
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- Feb 9, 2021
- 2 min
Things to know before you start shopping for your new home
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...
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- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
What do you need to know about your first mortgage?
Traditionally, each spring, mortgage rates start to move, followed by a spring buying rush, with a lag in the summer, and then a second...
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- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
What is Ahead: 2021 Forecast
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...
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- Nov 25, 2020
- 1 min
Pro tips for securing a mortgage
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...
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- Nov 10, 2020
- 3 min
Home Renovations: Reality vs. Television
Guest Blogger: HAVAN Member Alisa Aragon, Bridgestone Financing Pros Home renovation shows are one of our favorite TV programs to watch....
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- Oct 26, 2020
- 4 min
Bank of Canada Will Stop Buying Canada Mortgage Bonds
This Wednesday, the Bank of Canada will release its interest rate announcement and the October Monetary Policy Report. Most people expect...
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- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Mortgage rates are at an all time low – here’s what you need to know
By Alisa Aragon While COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the Canadian economy in the first half of this year, after businesses started...
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- Sep 15, 2020
- 5 min
Canadian Housing Market Sets Record Highs in August
Today’s release of August housing data by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed a blockbuster August with both sales and new...
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- Jul 23, 2020
- 4 min
Bank of Canada Holds Target Rate Steady Until Inflation Sustainably Hits 2%
The Bank of Canada under the new governor, Tiff Macklem, wants to be “unusually clear” that interest rates will remain low for a very...
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- May 15, 2018
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A smart way to put your tax refund to work
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...
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- Mar 12, 2018
- 5 min
What is Shadow Lending? The key things you need to know.
What is Shadow Lending? The Key Things You Need to Know Like “shadow flipping,” the term “shadow lending” gets a lot of negative press....
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- Feb 20, 2018
- 6 min
Home Renovations: Reality Television vs. Actual Reality
Millions love watching home reno shows – but how easy is it to do (and fund) such projects in real life? As seen in REW.ca Home...
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- Jan 27, 2018
- 3 min
How Much Does Mortgage Rate Really Matter?
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...
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