February Real Estate Review
The biggest real estate news last month was the Provincial budget announced February 20th. There were many initiatives aimed at the real estate market. The key points
March 13, 2018
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Private Lenders that Launder Money?
Through some fine investigative work by the Globe and Mail, I was made aware that there are another type of private lenders operating in BC.
March 7, 2018
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January Real Estate Review
The January Metro Vancouver real estate stats has not break from pattern. Continued strength for condos and townhouses, while detached homes are in a more
February 21, 2018
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An Introduction to Reverse Mortgages
Happy to report that we are certified for reverse mortgages through CHIP. It is another tool for alternative lending that the banks do not have.
February 14, 2018
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Before you get a payday loan, consider this.
Consider these tips before getting a payday loan. Check at your local credit union or bank to see if you qualify for a personal loan.
September 18, 2017
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Shadow Banking Part II – Should We be Concerned with Unregulated Sub-prime lending?
Because of the confusion around terminology and the lack of comprehensive data, it will take a bit of explaining before we can come to a
July 4, 2017
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What is Shadow Banking in Canada?
The term shadow banking has been applied to the Canadian mortgage landscape lately as house prices in Vancouver and Toronto soars and mortgages are more
November 14, 2016
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A Quick Update on Alternative Lending in Canada
Grow, which was originally called Grouplend, has now exited the peer-to-peer lending space. Instead it is offering its technology to financial institutions that want to
October 28, 2016
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An Update on Alternative Lenders in Canada
There is another entrant to the peer-to-peer small business lending space. The name is Lendified and it seems to focus on smaller businesses then the
April 1, 2016
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