From the YMCA about the support of Citywide to the Woodwards Childcare Centre: " Thank you so much again for your generous support of the Woodward’s YMCA Child Care Centre. It has been about 6 months since the Inaugural Citywide Mortgage Services Nine and Dine so I...
Canadian Jobs Beat Expectation in March, But Wage Growth Is Sluggish Canada's economy continue to generate job growth in March, extending an employment rally that is the strongest in years, but with increasingly sluggish wage increases. Canadian employment grew by 19,400 in March--exceeding economists' expectation for...
Budget Breakdown No Change in Capital Gains Taxation and No Hit to Housing By Dr. Sherry Cooper Budget 2017 continues the government’s commitment to support the middle class by enhancing Canada’s long-term growth potential. Investments to foster innovation, skills and the ability to attract top talent from around...
What About My Mortgage Pre-Approval? Although going through the pre-approval process is important, the actual term ‘pre-approval’ is often misunderstood. An important point to be clear on is that while you may be pre-approved for a certain mortgage amount, there are several variables that can derail a...
NO NEW HOUSING MARKET MEASURES PLANNED — BILL MORNEAU Finance Minister, as reported on thestar.com Canada’s finance minister said the Liberal government is not considering any further actions to tamp down overheated housing markets. The federal government’s recent mortgage rule changes, which will end tax breaks for...
The very first Citywide Mortgage Services Nine and Dine Event – post-event wrap up On September 29th 2016, the Citywide Mortgage Team and a handful of sponsors hosted the inaugural ‘Nine and Dine’ at Beach Grove Golf Club in Tswassen in support of the YMCA Woodwards...
Practice your mortgage… What exactly do I mean by that? Well, if you’re a first-time buyer and just beginning to explore the housing market, chances are you’re currently renting or living with family, and very likely paying less than you will be going into your new...
Mortgage borrowers may find they can't afford as much house as they before under the federal Liberals' new lending rules. The Bank of Canada backed the rules on Wednesday, saying that, “over time,” they will reduce the risk of Canada’s financial system becoming unstable. But for now,...
The Canada Revenue Agency has launched a review into the actions of B.C. real estate speculators in light of a Globe and Mail report that uncovered possible tax evasion and fraud. On the weekend, the B.C. government urged the CRA to track down tax cheats and...