"I WANT LOW RATES!"

02/14/2013

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/Land+division+battle+brews/7956604/story.html

Corman Park is considering changing laws that govern how land can be subdivided in an effort to boost population density - and in turn the tax base - of the rural municipality.

12/05/2012

BofC holding rates at 1%. It won't be this low forever; lock in rates ASAP. Best 5 year fixed rate is 2.99%

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/fp/Bank+Canada+holds+rates+growth+slows/7648852/story.html

The central bank on Tuesday kept its trend-setting rate on hold at 1%, where it as been since September 2010. That is the longest stagnant period since the early 1950s

11/28/2012

For you landlords in Saskatchewan, the government has eliminated rental increases if you belong to the association. Good news for landlords, not so good for renters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zb7NVafzJU&feature=relmfu

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11/03/2012

http://business.financialpost.com/2012/10/20/are-we-worrying-ourselves-into-a-housing-crash/

Canadians have good reason to fear a decline in prices and the impact on their wealth. But there is little to be done, writes Garry Marr

10/17/2012

Nothing to do with real estate but interesting video. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sPOgbz_gq4&feature=g-vrec

University of Michigan professor John Jonides shares his findings that show one can train their brain and increase short-term memory. Here are the links to t...

10/10/2012

I'm always concerned when I see new housing starts and building permits at record highs. We are building way too much, way too fast.

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/fp/hints+soft+landing+housing+market+construction+hums+along/7368317/story.html

Analysis: You can’t build this many houses forever. At some point you have to stop; the question is when

10/01/2012

http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/basic-math-skills-rich-141957340.html

I apparently owe a lot to my 9th grade math teacher. Every Friday, Mr. Smith would have the class play a game. He would write a series of numbers on the board, and the goal was to use basic math to make ...

09/27/2012

Saskatoon ranks high in tax competitiveness.

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/Saskatoon+most+competitive+city+Canada/7299662/story.html

08/08/2012

Suze Orman is a great speaker and has great advice when it comes to money management. I agree with her that if you have extra money it is wise to use it to pay off your mortgage faster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTGblnjrTXM

Financial Advisor Suze Orman advises that paying off your mortgage is a priority because it reduces financial risk. Suze says to pay off your mortgage as a p...

07/18/2012

Clarification on the the new mortgage rules that came into effect July 9, 2012.
- changed to 25 year amortization. However if you put 20% down payment or more you can still get a 30 year amortization
-You can still buy a principal residence with 5% downpayment
-Maximum amount you can refinace your home is to 80% of its value

This is not the best news for the real estate market but the government is trying to reduce the amount of debt we take on. It is what it is but the government needs to stop making these changes to mortgage rules. They have changed four times in the last four years!

06/27/2012

Video on the amount of Mortgage debt home owners are taking on. It may not be as bad as everyone says.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPhwz-NlFEA&feature=relmfu

Economist Will Dunning discusses our real estate borrowing habits in this Let's talk Investing video http://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/managing-your-money/i...

06/21/2012

The conservative government hindering the housing market again! Four changes in as many years. Not a good sign!

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/mortgage-rules-tighten-011200290.html

Watch the video Mortgage rules to tighten on Yahoo! News