General Kimberly Coutts 6 Oct
So you’re all set and you’ve found your new home. You’ve now received a commitment from your mortgage broker and lender however there’s an area on the commitment form that provides all these payment options and you’re unsure of what it all means and how it affects your mortgage then look no further for a […]
Read MoreGeneral Kimberly Coutts 24 Jun
Happy Thursday, It’s going to be a hot one over the next week here in Vancouver and we’ll be sitting under a heat dome. And while we typically don’t have them in our part of the world, we’ll be experiencing an intense high-pressure system. We may be heading into the hottest period of time ever […]
Read MoreMortgage Tips Kimberly Coutts 29 May
Lots of times, I write my own articles but I’m also fortunate to have a fantastic Marketing team that supports us. One of their most recent articles was “25 Secrets Your Banker Doesn’t Want You to Know”. There was too much good information here not to share. Twenty-five or thirty years can sound like an […]
Read MoreKim's Monthly VIP Club News Kimberly Coutts 8 May
On this Mother’s Day Weekend, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate all the mamas out there. It is no easy feat being a Mother and yet it’s been made more challenging as we’re now 1+ years into this pandemic. I hope this weekend you are celebrated and thanked for doing the best but […]
Read MoreGeneral Kimberly Coutts 22 Apr
Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady, But Pares Bond-Buying Program. By Dr. Sherry Cooper Chief Economist, Dominion Lending Centres Bank of Canada Scales Back Bond Buying Today, the Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent. The Bank is also adjusting its bond-buying program from weekly net […]
Read MoreGeneral Kimberly Coutts 20 Apr
We are full into spring home-buying season after what was already an unusually busy 3 months, I thought I’d delve into the subject of subject free offers. If you truly want to go in subject free because you believe it’ll be the only way to land your dream home, then please ensure that you take […]
Read MoreGeneral Kimberly Coutts 11 Apr
I wanted to reach out this weekend to talk about the proposed mortgage rules tightening up on June 1st given you might have a lot of questions. As you know the media always likes to grab onto the latest soundbite and they most definitely love negative news more than the positive. Canada’s top banking watchdog, The […]
Read MoreGeneral Kimberly Coutts 10 Mar
As you know, my personal newsletter isn’t mortgage focused all the time but this was too good not to share. And if you’re wanting to go straight to the monthly draw and check it out, head to the bottom of the email. One lucky female whether it’s you or the woman in your life will win […]
Read MoreGeneral Kimberly Coutts 28 Feb
Happy Sunday! With the rise in interest rates in the news this week I thought it would be great to share a quick blog post to clarify as you’re likely wondering what this means to me as a home-owner or future buyer. The news outlets as you know love to create hype. There are 4 […]
Read MoreGeneral Kimberly Coutts 26 Feb
To buy or not to buy. There are so many factors that go into purchasing a home but if you’re currently a renter who is contemplating getting into the market here are some factors to think about on whether to make that move into home-ownership. Remember it doesn’t have to be your forever home just […]
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