by dara | Nov 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Property taxes in B.C. are payable each year on the 4th or 5th of July depending on the municipality. However, if your lender or bank is collecting the annual amount for taxes with each mortgage payment, you must still sign the tax notice from the City or District and...
by bhardy | Apr 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
A new option available to you as of April 21, 2011. No doubt you have heard there is a strong possibility of interest rate hikes towards the end of 2011. Do you feel prepared? The turmoil in Japan and the Middle East has perhaps reduced the threat of an immediate...
by dara | Apr 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
I was going to date this article April 1st but I suddenly realized that you might have considered it an April Fool’s joke. Believe me, it’s not! I have always been somewhat contrarian, especially so when I see or hear the “experts” trying to explain on TV or radio,...
by bhardy | Feb 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
I wrote an article on this topic in August, 2010. However, I listed the article under the heading “Mortgages for Entrepreneurs.” While the contents of the article per se are valid, the subject of “Cash Damming” perhaps deserves mention as a separate topic. I say this...
by dara | Nov 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
The subject of house prices is one that I confront every week in relation to mortgage planning. There are so many variables to consider when choosing a mortgage. Mostly its interest rates and where they are headed, so that an informed decision can be made as to the...
by dara | Oct 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
Q. Can I reduce my property taxes? A. Yes, probably. Q. How much can I save? A. Generally speaking, not a lot. Q. Is it worth the effort? A. Probably not. So why am I writing about this? Because, I have been asked about it a number of times recently. A friend of mine...
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