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Loan Modification Still the Best Option for Avoiding Foreclosure

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

According to the latest data coming out of the US housing market, foreclosures have risen to record figures in the first quarter of 2009. More than 800,000 properties received a default or auction notice which is a 24% rise from last year. With industry watchers saying foreclosures have not peaked as yet in the nation, more and more lenders are likely to file foreclosure notices in the coming months.

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Grow ops and BC RE

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Grow ops are a fixture in BC. No one knows the impact they have on the real estate industry. We may find out. Read on for more…

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Chicken Little Channels the BC Real Estate Market

Friday, September 10th, 2010

The writer is a BC mortgage broker with an interest in the economics of the real estate market.
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Mortgage Modification Plan – What Is HAFA?

Friday, August 27th, 2010

While almost everyone has heard of the Mortgage Modification Plan by now, it is still being adjusted and improved. It is in effect until December 31, 2012, and it is estimated that 3-4 million people will obtain a loan modification before the program ends.

What You Don’t Know About Your Home Mortgage

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

A home mortgage could be a better option than any other for your capital expenses, but you’d never know until you have all the logistics. You should get to it then; collect all the data and information that you can get on your options, and compare them.

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