Averbach Mortgages

02/25/2013

Vancouver’s housing market may depend on the strength of China’s economy as much as anything that happens in Canada.

02/15/2013

The Vancouver Sun introduces the UDI/Fortis Housing Affordability Index, a new way to look at housing prices that provides a clearer, more specific picture of affordability across Metro Vancouver. The index was developed by a partnership of The Sun, the Urban Development Institute and Urban Analytic...

01/23/2013

The Bank of Canada says raising interest rates now "less imminent". Aren't you happy you went variable nearly 2 years ago?

06/21/2012

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/all/Flaherty+announce+tighter+mortgage+rules/6817896/story.html

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is expected to announce new mortgage rules today that will make it more difficult for Canadians with limited savings to buy homes, or obtain loans.

02/28/2012

http://www.averbachmortgages.com/blog/general-info/b-c-first-time-new-home-buyers-bonus/

In its 2012 Budget announced on Feb 21st, the B.C. Government announced a temporary one-time refundable personal income tax credit worth up to

11/01/2011

Very good article for those still thinking variable...

Fixed-rate mortgage is your best bet; banks have snuffed out variable-rate discounts, while prime rate has dipped