Savour the return of Dine Out Vancouver Festival! Calendars ready? The culinary journey through Vancouver starts January 17, 2024 and runs through February 4, 2024 – marking the 22nd annual celebration of flavours and includes their world chef exchange. Restaurant reveal, menus and reservations go live on January 9, 2024.
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North Vancouver Weekend Activities: Nov 24-Nov 26
As the holiday season approaches, immerse yourself in the city’s festive spirit with enchanting North Vancouver weekend activities. From craft markets to dazzling light displays and creative workshops, there’s something magical for everyone. Join the celebration, support local businesses, and make this holiday season truly special.
Continue reading →Benefits of Working with an Independent Mortgage Professional
If you need a mortgage, working with an independent mortgage professional will save you money and provide you with better options than dealing with a single financial institution. And if that is the only sentence you read in this entire article, you already know all you need to know.
Continue reading →Will Collections Impact Your Mortgage?
A question that comes up from time to time when discussing mortgage financing is, “If I have collections showing on my credit bureau, will that impact my ability to get a mortgage?” The answer might have a broader implication than what you might think; let’s spend a little time discussing it.
Continue reading →Unsure About the Housing Market? Let’s Talk.
If you’ve been thinking about buying a property, whether that be your first home, next home, forever home, or a home to retire into, the current state of the Canadian economy might have you wondering: Is this really the right time to make a move? There is certainly no shortage of doom and gloom in the news out there.
Continue reading →How To Establish New Credit
If you’re new to managing personal finance and you want to learn about credit, you’ve come to the right place. Establishing new credit is a bit of a catch-22. To build a credit history, you need credit. But it’s hard to get credit without having a credit history. So, where do you start?
Continue reading →Should You Get Pre-approved For A Mortgage?
If you’re thinking about buying a property, but you’re not sure where to start, you’ve come to the right place! Let’s discuss how getting pre-approved is one of the first steps in your home buying journey.
Continue reading →Fixed-Rate or Variable-Rate Mortgage?
If you’re looking to buy a new property, refinance, or renew an existing mortgage, chances are, you’re considering either a fixed or variable rate mortgage. Figuring out which one is the best is entirely up to you! So here’s some information to help you along the way.
Continue reading →2022 Federal Budget and Real Estate from Spagnuolo Lawyers
The federal budget promises $10 billion to make housing more affordable. Measures include tax credits for a variety of items, but the big ones, at least to me are:
Continue reading →4 Ways to Access Your Home Equity
If you’ve been a homeowner for many years, it is likely your property value has increased significantly. One advantage of homeownership is the opportunity to build equity. Home equity growth, partnered with the security of living in your own home, is why most Canadians believe homeownership is the best choice for them!
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