REAL ESTATE WEEKLY MAPLE RIDGE PITT MEADOWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015 info@rew.ca • 604-435-7977 GO TO REW.CA /NEWS TO READ THESE STORIES AND MUCH MORE REAL ESTATE NEWS AND ADVICE Mortgage Lenders Set For New Rate War After Interest Rate Cut Ask the Expert: Difference Between Deposit and Down Payment? Editorial: Why Vancouver Isnʼt Really That Unaffordable Are you thinking about buying your first home? Perhaps you’ve already started looking for that dream place to call your own. Or maybe you’re already a homeowner, but are downsizing or returning to the market after many years. Whatever your situation, if you’re not familiar with today’s market and current financial rules, the prospect of taking on a home purchase can be quite daunting. You need to know the answers to ques- tions such as: • Can I afford a home in today’s hot market? • Should I buy a resale property or a new home? • What are the new lending rules? • How much can I withdraw tax-free from my RRSP for a down payment? • Do I have to pay Property Transfer Tax? • What other closing costs are involved? • What insurance do I need? Fortunately, all these questions and many more will be answered at the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) Annual Seminar for New Home Buyers. Now in its 21st year, this free-to-attend session always attracts hundreds of would-be homeown- ers eager to learn about the process and maximize their chances of landing that dream property. In fact, the seminar has become so popular that, for the first time this year, GVHBA will be running two seminars – one at Surrey City Hall on Tuesday February 10, and the second at the SFU Downtown campus in Vancouver on Thursday February 12. Both seminars run from 6-9 pm, and will pack in the following essential infor- mation sessions: • “What Consumers Need to Know about Buying a New Home and Home Warranty Insurance” – presented by Home Protection Office, Division of BC Housing • “The New Lending Rules for Home Buyers” – presented by Dominion MacKlem Mortgages • “How Realtors Can Help, Market Update, Pricing, Choosing a Realtor” – presented by REBGV • “Housing Market Overview” – pre- sented by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation • “What Will Your Lawyer Do for You? Closing Costs, Tips for Buying a New Home” – presented by McQuarrie • “FortisBC: Your Key to Savings” – presented by FortisBC GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit said, “With new home development continuing to rise in so many communities across Metro Vancouver, consumers have a lot of choices to consider. Knowing where the markets are hot and what developers are offering is part of buying smarter.” He added, “This is a one-stop informa- tion shop for new home buyers, so any- one considering buying a home should come to this free seminar.” Spaces are limited, so you must register in advance to snag your spot. Register online at www.gvhba.org or call 778-565-4288. Although the seminar is free, attend- ees are asked to bring a food item for the Surrey Food Bank. BUYING YOUR FIRST HOME? Free seminar for first-time and returning home buyers aims to demystify process
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R E A L E S T A T E W E E K L Y
MAPLE RIDGE PITT MEADOWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, [email protected] • 604-435-7977
GO TOREW.CA /NEWS
TO READ THESE STORIESAND MUCH MORE REAL ESTATE
NEWS AND ADVICE
Mortgage Lenders Set For New Rate War After
Interest Rate Cut
Ask the Expert: Difference Between Deposit and
Down Payment?
Editorial: Why Vancouver Isnʼt Really That
Unaffordable
Are you thinking about buying your
fi rst home? Perhaps you’ve already
started looking for that dream place to
call your own. Or maybe you’re already
a homeowner, but are downsizing or
returning to the market after many
years.
Whatever your situation, if you’re not
familiar with today’s market and current
fi nancial rules, the prospect of taking on
a home purchase can be quite daunting.
You need to know the answers to ques-
tions such as:
• Can I aff ord a home in today’s hot
market?
• Should I buy a resale property or a
new home?
• What are the new lending rules?
• How much can I withdraw tax-free
from my RRSP for a down payment?
• Do I have to pay Property Transfer Tax?
• What other closing costs are involved?
• What insurance do I need?
Fortunately, all these questions and
many more will be answered at the
Greater Vancouver Home Builders’
Association (GVHBA) Annual Seminar
for New Home Buyers. Now in its 21st
year, this free-to-attend session always
attracts hundreds of would-be homeown-
ers eager to learn about the process and
maximize their chances of landing that
dream property.
In fact, the seminar has become so
popular that, for the fi rst time this year,
GVHBA will be running two seminars
– one at Surrey City Hall on Tuesday
February 10, and the second at the
SFU Downtown campus in Vancouver on
Thursday February 12.
Both seminars run from 6-9 pm, and
will pack in the following essential infor-
mation sessions:
• “What Consumers Need to Know
about Buying a New Home and Home
Warranty Insurance” – presented by
Home Protection Offi ce, Division of
BC Housing
• “The New Lending Rules for Home
Buyers” – presented by Dominion
MacKlem Mortgages
• “How Realtors Can Help, Market
Update, Pricing, Choosing a Realtor”
– presented by REBGV
• “Housing Market Overview” – pre-
sented by Canada Mortgage and
Housing Corporation
• “What Will Your Lawyer Do for You?
Closing Costs, Tips for Buying a New
Home” – presented by McQuarrie
• “FortisBC: Your Key to Savings” –
presented by FortisBC
GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit said, “With
new home development continuing to
rise in so many communities across
Metro Vancouver, consumers have a lot
of choices to consider. Knowing where
the markets are hot and what developers
are off ering is part of buying smarter.”
He added, “This is a one-stop informa-
tion shop for new home buyers, so any-
one considering buying a home should
come to this free seminar.”
Spaces are limited, so you must
register in advance to snag your spot.
Register online at www.gvhba.org or call
778-565-4288.
Although the seminar is free, attend-
ees are asked to bring a food item for the
Surrey Food Bank.
BUYING YOURFIRST HOME?
Free seminar for fi rst-time and returning home buyers aims to demystify process
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