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Finally! The Province announced the HST Transition rules today as the Province transitions back to the PST/ GST system on April 1, 2013. Used Residential Homes (resales) are, of course, and remain, exempt from HST.
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By Jaime Briggs, Kelowna Real Estate June 15, 2011 This report just released courtesy of the BCREA. For immediate release BC Home Sales Edge Lower in May Vancouver, BC – June 15, 2011. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports
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By Jaime Briggs, Kelowna Real Estate www.BriggsOnHomes.com March 3, 2011 I received this interesting article recently from April Dunn, Mortgage Broker and thought it was worth sharing: ___________ Some potential buyers might be sitting on the fence waiting
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By Jaime Briggs, Kelowna Real Estate www.BriggsOnHomes.com February 2011 Kelowna Real Estate Market Update - by BriggsOnHomes Well it’s certainly felt like the Spring market has arrived here in Kelowna these last few weeks! We’ve had 179 new
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By Jaime Briggs, Kelowna Real Estate www.BriggsOnHomes.com I came across this great article today and seeing as how Tax Time is coming up..... thought I would share it. (courtesy of the Vancouver Sun) Top 25 grants and rebates for property buyers and
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By Jaime Briggs, REALTOR® www.BriggsOnHomes.com Wednesday February 16th, 2011 Thought I would repost this great article I received today thanks to April Dunn; This article in the Financial Post is what has inspired me to write this email today. http://www.financialpost.com/news/WINDOW+CLOSING+RATES/4240605/story.html
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By Jaime Briggs, REALTOR® www.BriggsOnHomes.com Monday January 17, 2010 Flaherty Tightens Mortgage Rules Paul Vieira, Financial Post · Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 OTTAWA — Finance Minister Jim Flaherty unveiled changes Monday morning to mortgage
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By Jaime Briggs, REALTOR® www.BriggsOnHomes.com Monday November 15, 2010 This is HOT off the press! The 2010 Kelowna Housing Market Forecast has just been released by CMHC (Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corp). Here are some of their highlights:
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By Jaime Briggs, REALTOR® www.BriggsOnHomes.com November 8, 2010 Thanks to Mark Clifton, Invis for this reposted article: What’s the difference between an open and a closed mortgage? An open mortgage typically allows the borrower to pre-pay
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By Jaime Briggs, REALTOR® www.BriggsOnHomes.com August 4, 2010 BC Home Sales to Rise in 2011 BCREA Housing Forecast Update - Third Quarter 2010 Vancouver, BC – July 30, 2010. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its
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By Jaime Briggs, REALTOR® www.BriggsOnHomes.com MEDIA RELEASE - For Immediate Release: July 7, 2010 Central Okanagan Housing Market Moves into Buyer’s Cycle Kelowna, BC – The Central Zone of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB)
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By Jaime Briggs, REALTOR® www.BriggsOnHomes.com For immediate release Home Buyers Facing Less Competition Vancouver, BC – June 14, 2010. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®)
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By Jaime Briggs, REALTOR® www.BriggsOnHomes.com June 7th, 2010 For immediate release Housing Market Push and Pull: Economic Growth Versus Affordability BCREA Housing Forecast - Second Quarter 2010 Vancouver, BC – June 7, 2010. The British Columbia
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By Jaime Briggs, REALTOR® www.BriggsOnHomes.com June 1st, 2010 Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 1/2 per cent and re-establishes normal functioning of the overnight market OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada today announced that it is
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By Jaime Briggs, REALTOR® www.BriggsOnHomes.com April 26, 2010 BC Real Estate Association Encourages Housing Affordability: Urges Government to Reduce Shelter Taxes Victoria, BC – April 26, 2010. The British Columbia Real Estate Association
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