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Housing affordability improved in Alberta
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 11:26am — jonathanArticle Source: Calgary Herald - "Housing affordability improved in Alberta in the fourth quarter of last year amid slower economic recovery, compared with other regions across the country, according to the latest housing report released today by RBC Economics.
Read moreCREB statistics are on the up and up
Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:58am — jonathanSince Jan 1, 2010, here are a few interesting statistics:
Read moreMortgage Support is no longer needed: Article
Tue, 03/16/2010 - 10:07am — jonathanAccording to an article posted on Nasdaq . com "Fed To Say Stronger Economy No Longer Needs Mortgage Support". The U.S. economy continues to improve, allowing the Fed to stop buying mortgage-backed securities by the end of March as planned.
Read moreLethbridge Alberta Home Builders are experiencing and Increase in Demand
Mon, 03/15/2010 - 11:32am — jonathanArticle Source: Lethbridge Herald - "Lethbridge home builders turned up the heat during a warm February across southern Alberta. Contractors started 66 single-family homes in Lethbridge and area during the month, three times the number launched a year earlier.
Read moreRBC Survey: Albertans most optimistic about housing market
Tue, 03/09/2010 - 10:35am — jonathanThe 17th Annual RBC Homeownership Survey claims that "Albertans are the most likely to say they are very likely to buy a home in the next two years".
Read moreWhat do you do when your bank turns you down for a mortgage
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 11:00pm — jonathan"What do you do when your bank turns you down for a mortgage?”
Alta West Mortgage specializes in private financing. We are directly responsible for lending the private funds of Alta West Mortgage, Fidelis Mortgage Corporation, Fortress Mortgage Inc., and several private lenders.
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Read moreCMHC: Rise in housing starts will keep lid on prices in 2010
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 3:42pm — jonathanThe following article from the Financial Post states that a "rise in housing starts will keep lid on prices in 2010".
Read moreNew Canadians: A new source of mortgage business for you
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 4:43pm — jonathanA CMHC study called the degree of home ownership among new Canadians “impressive,” as ownership increased, from less than 20% during their first six months in Canada, to more than 50% after four years. CMHC also observed that home owners who were new to Canada experienced the lowest degree of homeownership loss.
Read moreROI: When It's OK to Walk Away From Your Home
Fri, 02/26/2010 - 11:00pm — jonathanAn interesting article found in the Wall Street Journal: "Millions of Americans are now deeply underwater on their mortgage. If you're among them, you need to stop living in a dream world and give serious thought to walking away from the debt.
Read moreEmpty offices fuel Calgary's real estate investment losses
Tue, 02/23/2010 - 10:15am — jonathanEmpty office spaces are taking over Calgary or at least they are fueling the real estate investment losses! An article in the Calgary Herald shares the results for the ICREIM-IPD Canada Annual Property Index covered $90.9 billion of directly held commercial real estate.
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Housing affordability improved in...
Article Source: Calgary Herald - "Housing affordability improved in...
CREB statistics are on the up and...
Since Jan 1, 2010, here are a few interesting statistics:
Mortgage Support is no longer...
According to an article posted on Nasdaq . com "Fed To Say Stronger...