Jan 03 2020
When we met Laura, she was in the process of selling the townhouse she owned with her ex-partner. It was the final piece to their separation, and she was hoping to use her portion of the sale for the down payment on a small condo for herself.
Nov 05 2019
Aug 28 2019
When Janet bought her condo several years ago, the unit was definitely a fixer-upper. It needed new windows and updates to the bathroom and kitchen, which she did soon after taking possession. However, shortly after her closing date the strata decided the whole building needed work and put a special levy into place – which included the replacement of the windows throughout the building. Although Janet had replaced the windows in her unit on her own and the strata wouldn't be doing additional work for her unit, she still had to pay the levy and was not given any reimbursement.
Aug 02 2019
Jul 05 2019
When we first met Shane and Emily, they were living in military housing but were ready to buy a home in Victoria. They were referred to us through their realtor, and we were able to work with them through a relatively straightforward deal to finance their purchase.
Jun 04 2019
Mark and Sarah were a fairly typical couple when we met them 5 years ago. He worked in the trades, while she was in customer service, both with full time hours and a steady household income. They were moving from a condo to a family home, and everything went smoothly through their mortgage process.
Feb 07 2019
Your home is the biggest purchase you will ever make. It should also be a financial asset, with your equity growing over time as you pay off your mortgage and the property increases in value.
However, there can be times when your home becomes a liability:
