OKANAGAN REAL ESTATE COMPANY

Canadian and US mortgages: not on the same playing field

Many people would assume that when it comes to mortgages, both Canada and the US are set up the same but this is not the case. In the spirit of Canada Day here are five reasons why it's so great to have a mortgage in Canada:

1. In Canada lenders offer monthly, semi-monthly, weekly, and bi-weekly payment options while in the US borro ...

CMHC's 2009 Mortgage Consumer Survey

CMHC recently surveyed 2,507 new mortgage consumers. Here's what they found:

• 70%: Feel now is a good time to buy a home in Canada
• 1/3: Expect to move in the next five years
• 73%: Used their own resources (savings, equity, or RRSP) for their down payment.
• 1/3: Have previously requested their credit score from a credit bureau. (Wow. ...

I just rented this Single Family Home at 910 McKay, Kelowna, B.C. .

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I just finished uploading this Lot for sale, 1868 Diamond View Drive, Westbank, B.C.

Stunning lake views!!!!! Located in the prestigious high end subdivision of Westterra Point. Lot 63 0.40 acres 4,994 building envelope Experience unparalleled views and unrivaled quality on this 70 lot bare land strata. Sixty-seven of the seventy lots are walk-out rancher designed for easy access living on t ...

I just finished uploading this Lot for sale, 1884 Diamond View Drive, Westbank, B.C.

Stunning lake views!!!!! Located in the prestigious high end subdivision of Westterra Point. Lot 62 0.50 acres 5,274 building envelope Experience unparalleled views and unrivaled quality on this 70 lot bare land strata. Sixty-seven of the seventy lots are walk-out rancher designed for easy access living on t ...