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Home renovation tax credit spurs record spending in Alberta
Wed, 04/28/2010 - 3:12pm — Alta_West_MortgageWe found the following article in the Calgary Herald about the Home Renovation tax credit and we think it is a good read. " CALGARY - Despite the recession in 2009, Albertans spent a record amount on home renovations in the past year.
Read moreAlta West Mortgage COO Dave McKitrick Wins the 2010 Alternative Lending Broker of the Year Award at this year’s Annual CMP Awards
Mon, 04/26/2010 - 2:42pm — Alta_West_MortgageThe CMP Canadian Mortgage Awards announce Dave McKitrick as the 2010 Alternative Lending Broker of the Year
Read moreDave McKitrick: CMP's Canadian Mortgage Awards Alternative Lending Mortgage Broker of the Year
Mon, 04/26/2010 - 11:28am — Alta_West_MortgageThe 4th Annual CMP Canadian Mortgage Awards gala was a huge success, attracting approximately 500 guests - the largest attendance so far. Our very own Dave McKitrick took home the award for "Best Alternative Lending Mortgage Broker of the Year" Congratulations Dave! Here is the complete list of winners for 2010:
Read moreCalgary house prices to rise 5%-7%
Thu, 04/22/2010 - 10:00pm — Alta_West_MortgageAccording to an article posted on the Calgary Herald website "The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting house prices in Calgary to experience short-term - over the next six months - year-over-year growth in the range of five to seven per cent.
Read moreBank of Canada holds key rate steady, but withdraws earlier policy not to raise rates until July
Thu, 04/22/2010 - 10:55am — adminThe Bank of Canada has left its key interest rate untouched, but given notice that its pledge to keep rates stable until the end of June is no longer in effect.
The news drove the Canadian dollar sharply higher, jumping 1.52 cents in early trading to just above parity with the U.S. dollar.
The bank has left its overnight rate at 0.25 per cent.
Read moreLocation, location, location crucial to first-time home buyers
Mon, 04/19/2010 - 10:00pm — Alta_West_Mortgage"CALGARY - In residential real estate, there's an old saying about how location is an important factor in any purchase - besides the price of course.
A BMO Bank of Montreal survey, released today, says that among current and future first-time home owners, location is the main reason they would consider offering more than the asking price for a home.
Read moreRate Hike: Fear sparks Calgary housing sales
Tue, 03/30/2010 - 2:35pm — jonathanAccording to recent news "Talk of rising mortgage rates has motivated buyers to take the plunge in March into home ownership, with preliminary data showing MLS sales are up considerably from a year ago -- and average prices are following the upswing."
Article Source: Cagary Herald
Read moreAlta West's Dave McKitrick is Nominated for CMP's "Alternative Lending Mortgage Broker of the Year "
Wed, 03/24/2010 - 1:33pm — jonathanMortgage Broker News at a Glance
Wed, 03/24/2010 - 1:13pm — jonathanHousing market to be tamer over next decade:
Despite 2010's strong start, Scotiabank expects the "twenty-tens" Canadian housing market to pale in comparison to the previous decade....(Read More)
Read moreMLS: Rules are now loosened
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 2:56pm — jonathanAn article publised by Homes-Extra.ca has announced that "members of the Canadian Real Estate Association agreed Monday to loosen rules governing the board’s Multiple Listing Service in a move that could usher in new-found power and savings for prospective homebuyers and sellers involved in real estate transactions."
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