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CREB 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 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.
Read moreShould Canada fear housing bubble trouble?
Mon, 02/22/2010 - 11:14am — jonathanShould Canadians fear housing bubble trouble? An article posted on CBC shares the most recent MLS data.
Article: The most recent MLS data show that the average resale home in Canada sold for $337,410 in December — up 19 per cent from a year earlier. Sales were up a stunning 72 per cent.
Read moreCanadian resale housing market up 58% over last year
Wed, 02/17/2010 - 11:02am — jonathanAccording to an editorial in the Calgary Herald recent information released by the Canadian Real Estate Association the Canadian resale housing market is up 58% over last year. The average price of all homes sold through the MLS system last month was $328,537 which was up 19.6% over last year.
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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...
RBC Survey: Albertans most...
The 17th Annual RBC Homeownership Survey claims that "Albertans are...