Monday 30 June 2014

Land deals ‘firing on all cylinders’

Greater Vancouver’s residential land market notched its second-best quarter on record in terms of over-all dollar value of transactions to mark the beginning of 2014, according to a report by RealNet Canada.

Monday 23 June 2014

Seniors, financial advisers echo concerns about ‘outdated’ rules mandating RRSP withdrawals

B.C. senior Lorraine Logan, 69, is among those worried that existing federal retirement savings withdrawal rules will force retirees to deplete their pension funds too soon.

Monday 16 June 2014

Home price growth in the US varies considerably

Home price growth in the United States has softened for a fifth consecutive month with values predicted to normalise in the 5% range by the end of this year.

Monday 9 June 2014

Business for Self Insured Mortgage

I want to outline what to expect from the mortgage process when you’re applying as a self-employed borrower. A lot of the same rules apply, though there are a few key differences you should be prepared for.

Wednesday 4 June 2014

Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz holds interest rate at 1%

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday, warning that the domestic economy is performing at a weaker-than expected pace and growth in the United States is also slower than hoped for.