Kelly Hudson

Eternal Optimist, #MortgageBroker extraordinaire & Yummy Cookie maker. Food for thought for buying a home & other interesting stuffies Cell 604-312-5009

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Joint Tenants vs. Tenancy in Common – What You Need to Know When Purchasing a Home! https://t.co/Y3GqBBYPxr

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Cash Back Mortgages – 6 Things You Need to Know https://t.co/6c0rW4SKNX

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#Bank of #Canada announced it is keeping its key #interest #rate the #same at 0.25%, citing that the economic outlook for a complete recovery from #COVID-19 will take some time.
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Starting in #2021, residents in municipalities no longer apply for the #home #owner #grant through their municipal office. Everyone now applies directly to the province using a new online system.

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#Canadians #leaving big #cities. Experts say the #pandemic has accelerated the urban-to-suburban trend as more employers shift to a work-from-home model and young, first-time #home #buyers look beyond the big cities for more affordable homes. https://t.co/1ugla9dKKU

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#Co-signing can help someone out to #qualify for a #mortgage. It is also a big responsibility. When you co-sign for someone, you’re putting your name and credit on the line as security for the loan/mortgage. https://t.co/jKSzgZGw69

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A record #December in the #Canadian #housing #market caps a record year. #2020 marked a #record number of home #sales as interest rates hit record lows - new listings have lagged and #home prices have climbed. https://t.co/rL0MFOCESd

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What is the difference between #BC #Assessment vs a #home Appraisal? When you are buying a #home, #lenders want an #appraisal – a professional, independent evaluation of a homes #value now. https://t.co/mCw2H4LbIo

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Amid the pandemic, #forecasts for the #Canadian #housing #market are all over the place... what do you think will happen in #2021? https://t.co/Peu6N2uVmi

[Kelly Hudson @KellyHudson_BC]

#Co-signing can help someone out to #qualify for a #mortgage. It is also a big responsibility. When you co-sign for someone, you’re putting your name and credit on the line as security for the loan/mortgage. https://t.co/jKSzgZGw69

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#Canadian #home #sales hit a new #record in #November. The level of home sales is holding up despite COVID-19. CREA projects national home sales will hit an 11.1% increase from 2019 @DLCCanadaInc Chief Economist @DrSherryCooper https://t.co/eIJceAoBo0

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#BankOfCanada confirms commitment to #low #interest #rates - holding the policy interest rate at 0.25%. Interest rates will remain low for the foreseeable future. The #pandemic will largely determine the growth of the economy & the government’s response. https://t.co/No5m4Y8Hi0

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#Vancouver #RealEstate #Downtown #condo #listings drop for first time in month. During the pandemic, condo #sales have paled against those of detached #homes, which have been faring well as buyers gravitate toward detached homes with more space & privacy https://t.co/CBxsQN2rpR

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Despite the #COVID-19 pandemic slowing down many parts of the economy, #Canada's #recreational #RealEstate market continues to boom. https://t.co/HcRVFAAaxs

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#BankOfCanada maintains it's over night #interest #rate at 0.25% where is has been since April 1, 2020 due to #COVID-19. https://t.co/HQB8yP4m79

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The #Canadian #economy rebounded sharply in the 3rd quarter, but the momentum is quickly #fading in the face of a #second #wave of #COVID-19 from @DLCCanadaInc Chief Economist @DrSherryCooper https://t.co/lDyUeoVKx8

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#Home #owners begin filing info for B.C.'s new 'hidden ownership' registry. #B.C. introduced legislation for #Canada's first #public #registry of #property owners, to prevent hidden ownership, in an effort to stop tax evasion and #money #laundering. https://t.co/tAzlEBTkJL

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#Canada delivered the biggest #COVID-19 #fiscal response in the industrialized world. Justin #Trudeau's government announced plans for another dose of #stimulus from @DLCCanadaInc Chief Economist @DrSherryCooper https://t.co/4Ug5lk2hPW

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A recent money intelligence survey "What is your mortgage IQ" from RATESDOTCA reveals that consumers have a weak understanding of #mortgages. For mortgage advice, your best bet is finding a reputable mortgage #broker to work with. https://t.co/9ivk1pifiA

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#CMHC report said more than 11,000 #condos were added to Metro #Vancouver #rental market in 2020... Vancouver has increased their #EmptyHomeTax from 1.25% to 3% for 2021. https://t.co/v3QoICm6UO