Qualifying for that first mortgage
Posted on Jul 25, 2019
When you’re young and just getting started in adult life, your financial considerations and priorities are, well, different.
That all changes with major purchases, such as a house and the mortgage that comes with it. Some of us gave a passing thought to having a mortgage in our years of youth. Most of us didn’t know we had to “qualify” for a mortgag...
Buying versus renting
Posted on Jul 22, 2019
Rent a home, or buy one?
The first consideration is always financial, of course. Which option can you afford? Beyond that are advantages to living in a home that you own, as opposed to a home that belongs to somebody else, advantages that sometimes are overlooked.
You can build equity.
You can control the “rent.”
If you have a fixed-rate mortgage, you...
Summer days, summer temps
Posted on Jul 18, 2019
The experts at BC Hydro are always looking for ways to help customers economize by being energy-efficient without sacrificing comfort. That’s as true during the hot days of summer as it is the cold days of winter.
And if your home is on the market, making sure it’s comfortable for you also sends the message to prospective buyers that this is already...