25 Feb

B.C. real estate audits reveal widespread tax evasion

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

After reporting a record number of B.C. real estate audit assessments in 2018 – amounting to about $170 million – the Canada Revenue Agency is expected to receive a treasure trove of data from the B.C. government tying home ownership to income declarations. The province is estimating it will collect $642 million over the next […]

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7 Feb

Mortgage Rates Effective Today

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

Brought to You By Dominion Lending Centers, Subject to Change Without Notice, Qualifications Apply. 5 yr Fixed Insured Special 3.59% Variable Rate Mortgage Decreased: 3.35% 5 year VRM Insured P-0.60% 5 yr Fixed Insured Special 3.59% Purchase ( Conventional)     Refinance Rates             Rental 4 yr 3.79%                                            3.84%                    3.94% 5 yr 3.69%                                            3.74%                    3.84% 7 yr […]

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7 Feb

Morneau taking close look at return to 30-year insured mortgages, homebuilders’ association says

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

The federal government appears to be considering a budget announcement that would allow first-time homebuyers to obtain 30-year insured mortgages, up from the 25-year limit now, according to the Canadian Homebuilders’ Association. Such a move would represent a change in direction after more than a decade of measures by federal Conservative and Liberal governments since […]

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5 Feb

New Rates Coming Down the Pipeline

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

New Rates Coming Down the Pipeline Brought to you by: Kimberly Walker Dominion Lending Centers, Valley Financial         Term   Posted Rate   1 YEAR 4.69% 2 YEAR 3.94% 3 YEAR 3.79% 4 YEAR  3.64% 5 YEAR FIXED 3.54% (>80.01% LTV) 3.89% (75.01-80% LTV)   3.79% (70.01-75% LTV  3.74% (65.01-70% LTV) 3.69% (Under 65% LTV) 5 […]

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5 Feb

Inventory rises and apartment sales take lead during modest January market

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

SURREY, BC – Overall inventory levels continued to recover as market activity remained moderate through January. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 784 sales of all property types on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January, a 2 per cent decrease compared to sales in December 2018, and a 35.2 per cent decrease compared […]

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24 Jan

MPC calls out feds negative impact on housing market

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

The association that represents more than 11,000 Canadian mortgage professionals says that Ottawa’s policies have harmed the housing market. In its annual State of the Mortgage Market report, Mortgage Professionals Canada says that the federal government’s efforts to cool rising home prices and demand has created cascading consequences and pressures. “We are seeing downward trends […]

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18 Jan

More rate cuts expected following RBC move

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

Canada’s largest bank may have sparked a rate war by offering customers a “special offer” 5-year mortgage rate of 3.74%. The reduction of 15 basis points is likely to be met with similar deals from other major lenders; many alternative lenders have already reduced rates but the Big 5 have been holding back. “Banks could’ve […]

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11 Jan

Rate Update: Friday, Jan. 11, 2019

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

One of the over 90 Lenders, we work with at Dominion Lending Centers, Valley Financial Specialists Prime Rate: 3.95% Chartered Bank Benchmark Rate: 5.34% E &O.E. • 120 day commitment period • Specials are for new business only and are not available for ARM conversions • Rates and or discounts are subject to change without […]

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