March 2010

Low mortgage rates still available! 3.89% for 5 years.

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 9:13am. 491 Views, 0 Comments.

Yesterday Royal Bank of Canada announced it was raising its 5 year fixed mortgage rate by 0.6% and most of the other big banks followed.  The lower term mortgages of 3 and 4 years also were increased.  The days of historically low mortgage rates are starting to come to an end. 

Bank prime rate remains at a low 2.25% for people who opt to go for a variable rate mortgage.  Variable vs. fixed rate mortgages are often debated and there are excellent arguments for both.  At the end it boils down to the level of risk that you feel comfortable with when taking on a mortgage.

On a positive note. . . MY MORTGAGE AGENT HAS CONFIRMED THAT SHE CAN STILL LOCK IN MY CLIENTS WITH A 3.89% 5 YEAR FIXED MORTGAGE!  This will not last for much longer and can change…

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Welcome to SmartCalgaryHomes.com

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 12:47pm. 471 Views, 0 Comments.

So here's the first blog post for the new SmartCalgaryHomes.com!  If you're coming here from LinaHorner.com, yes, this is our new home and I hope you take a little time to explore! 

We've got a custom look now and a really cool Calgary skyline going for us, but if you're looking for Calgary real estate, I'm betting that listings are what you're after.

Our home page has a lot of the information about what the new site can do for you - especially what it can do for you if you sign up.  We're pretty enthusiastic about this sign up function, because it simplifies home searches for our clients and gives them a place to plan their home hunting from. 

We are committed to keeping a flow of new and updated information on the site, so don't be surprised if you…

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Take a look at Calgary

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 10:52am. 547 Views, 0 Comments.

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