Blog by Kevin Sing

Thinking about listing in 2012 - what about home staging

December 14th, 2011

Thinking about listing in 2012 - what about home staging

December 14th, 2011

While many of us are focused on the Christmas Season and spending time with family and friends some folks are considering their real estate options for the New Year. If you’re thinking about listing you’ve probably heard about home staging. It involves decorating your home so that it looks attractive to potential buyers. “Staging” can be as simple as cleaning and decluttering, or as elaborate ...

New Financing Options from RBC

January 31st, 2011

New RBC lending programs for homebuyers with limited down payment

RBC has recently launched two mortgage programs that can help get purchasers who have limited down payment and a solid credit history into a home sooner.   Through these programs, buyers with limited funds for down payment may be allowed to use borrowed funds or Mortgage Cash Back offers to assist them in meeting the 5% equity ...

The HST Myth & Real Estate in BC

September 13th, 2010
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Victoria's Changing Market - It's not just about the numbers

October 2nd, 2008

 

Real estate is a hot topic in Victoria. We’re all aware of the provocative headlines of the local papers over the last number of months.  However, despite the concerns perpetuated by the creative headline writers in the press, the Capital Region, in reality, is settling in to a more “normal” situation.

 

The “numbers” need context. In the last decade or so, there have been over 10,000 new h ...

AIG UNITED GUARANTY CANADA UNVEILS PRODUCT LINE-UP

October 19th, 2006

Mortgage Insurer Launches New Line of Mortgage Insurance Products

TORONTO – AIG United Guaranty1 Mortgage Insurance Company Canada, which provides mortgage guaranty insurance designed to increase home ownership, has introduced a product lineup that includes new Mortgage Insurance options as well as enhanced standard programs to benefit the Canadian housing market.

According to President and C ...