Its assumption for proposing a home equity tax, that all homeowners are wealthy, is baseless The congregation I belong to enjoys a potluck meal after weekly services and likes to contribute to those in need in the community. When an elderly woman who looked like she really needed a meal started dropping in at lunchtime, [...]
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The Prohibitive Cost of Living in Metro Vancouver
on August 19th, 2017
The extraordinary run-up in real estate prices like the one experienced in the Lower Mainland raises the odds of a painful market correction How can people afford to live in Vancouver? That question came to mind as I struggled to catch up with the latest torrent of media stories on the Lower Mainland’s seemingly inexhaustible [...]
New Mortgage Rules Protect Against Risky Loans
on May 7th, 2014
By Jason Alderman Good news for people shopping for a mortgage – and for current homeowners facing foreclosure because they can no longer afford their home loan: New mortgage regulations drafted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently took effect and they provide a slew of new rights and protections for consumers. One of the [...]
