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....

This Wednesday, the Bank of Canada will release its interest rate announcement and the October Monetary Policy Report. Most people expect...

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...

Today’s release of August housing data by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed a blockbuster August with both sales and new...

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...

The Bank of Canada under the new governor, Tiff Macklem, wants to be “unusually clear” that interest rates will remain low for a very...

Due to COVID-19 most municipalities have delayed the payment of property taxes to September 30th. Typically they are due on July 2nd of...

Record Declines in Canadian Home Sales and Listings in April The pandemic shutdown has put every sector of the economy into a medically...

Pandemic Batters Canadian Jobs Market The Canadian economy has been put in a medically induced coma. Never before in modern history have...