Posts by Atrina Kouroshnia

5 months after the latest mortgage rule changes, we are starting to see some impacts in the real estate market, especially here in Vancouver. Many homeowners have been forced to…

It’s time for this week’s hot topic. This week’s questions revolve around credit score and how to improve yours before applying for a mortgage. This is an important subject I…

Pre-Sale Mortgages: What are they & How are they beneficial? Time for the new hot topic of the week. This week’s questions revolve around pre-sales, specifically “what are they and…

It’s time for another hot question of the week. This is one I get asked ALL THE TIME when I am helping process a mortgage application for my clients. The…

Hello mortgage advice seekers! Today I want to talk about something that is a very hot topic in the Canadian mortgage market right now. Actually, it’s been something that’s been…

Officially all the major banks in Canada have raised their 5-year posted rate. TD was the first national bank that discreetly increased its 5-year posted rate from 5.14% to 5.59%.…

We entered 2018 with yet another big change for mortgages. The stress test previously reserved for insured mortgages became the norm for all mortgages (insured and conventional) originated at federally…

After helping a number of foreign buyers recently purchase real estate in Vancouver, I’ve realized just how many people are interested in putting down some roots in our beautiful city.…

Earlier this year we heard of those “crazy Canadian banks” at it again. Despite pains the Bank of Canada has taken to prevent a housing crash of the 2008 variety,…