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Financial News

September 7th, 2011


While the Bank of Canada announced earlier today that it is keeping its key policy rate steady, it hinted that a rate hike mabe on the horizon as the Canadian economy grows closer to full capacity.

In an  statement the Bank indicated that it expects "growth in Canada to re-accelerate in the second half of 2012."  The Bank estimates that the Canadian economy will grow by 2.8 per cent in 2011, ...

THIRTEEN THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU

January 24th, 2011
     

(NOTE:  Pay attention to the WASP SPRAY section at the very end)


1. Of course I look familiar.  I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator. 

2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier. 

3. ...

Real Estate Updates

March 2nd, 2010

According to The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV)Home buyer and seller activity increases in busy spring market

The Greater Vancouver housing market experienced increased activity in April thanks to a steady balance of home buyers and sellers entering the marketplace.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that resid ...

Mortgage Rates News

March 2nd, 2010
News

RBC ROYAL BANK CHANGES RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE RATES

TORONTO, March 29, 2010 — RBC Royal Bank announced today that it is changing
its residential mortgage rates effective March 30, 2010.
The changes are as follows:
Fixed Rate Mortgages
Three-year closed 4.35 per cent (increased by 0.20 per cent)
Four-year closed 5.34 per cent (increased by 0.40 per cent)
Five-year closed 5.85 per cent (incr ...

Real Estate Market Trend

June 3rd, 2009

Help Saving Water

June 20th, 2008

Power Smart bathrooms

Homeowners can save significant money by conserving water in their bathrooms with these easy, energy-saving tips:

  • Take shorter showers. By cutting shower time from ten minutes to five, based on one shower a day, BC Hydro predicts an average saving of 34,675 litres of water annually. The hot water from showers can account for as much as 25 per cent of a household’s energ ...

Vancouver Map

June 19th, 2008

 VanMap 

 

April 23rd, 2008

From today's Custom House Newsletter, as expected, Prime lowered .50% to 4.75% - no word on fixed rates following, as yet. 

Canadian Dollar Down With Interest Rate Cut 

The bank of Canada delivered a 50 basis point interest rate cut this morning to take the Bank’s overnight lending rate to 3.0%. In it’s accompanying statement, the Bank maintained an easing bias, suggesting further ...

PTT CHANGES 2008

February 26th, 2008

For First time homebuyers ... The Property Transfer Tax  the dollar amount has changed from $375,000 to $425,000.
70% Loan To Value Has Been Lifted.



Property Transfer Tax Act The following changes have been made, effective February 20, 2008:

        The fair market value threshold for eligible residential property under the First
           Time Home Buyers’ Program is increased to $425, ...

December 23rd, 2007

12 unit Condo Homes 

We invite you to view this Luxirous, Homey 12 units of 2 Bedroomsand 2 Bedrooms and Den in this 2 story Brand New Buildings in  safe and friendly  cummunity of Tsawwassen. Surprisingly priced under Assess Value, superb quality and floor plans

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