Ceinwen's Corner

Canada's change in mortgage rules

Jun 24, 2012 / 5:00 am

Are you a buyer on the fence thinking about taking a leap and purchasing a property? Have you been sitting on the edge of your seat waiting for the market to...

Up All Night For The Fight

May 26, 2012 / 5:00 am

For all of my avid readers who follow my column, I want to prepare you for what you’re about to read. It is not like anything that I’ve written or...

First time home buyer alert!

May 12, 2012 / 5:00 am

Every first home owner has that fear of stepping off the plank and making the plunge into a long term financial investment, but let me remind you that you are...

Wave to passing cars

Apr 14, 2012 / 5:00 am

My parents have lived in the Ellison area for years now and I can say that one thing that I love about their neighourhood is not only the quiet and peacefulness...

Mortgage rates on the rise

Mar 31, 2012 / 5:00 am

The greatest domestic threat to our economy is that Canadians have taken on too much debt as they cashed in on low interest rates to buy homes. Bank of Canada...

Teachers and economy woes

Mar 3, 2012 / 5:00 am

Could the teachers strike have come at worst time? Have they forgotten that the economy is struggling to stay above water and that everyday is battle to strive...

Canada's mortgage cap reached?

Feb 18, 2012 / 5:00 am

Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, whispers are being heard of Canada’s mortgage cap reaching an all time high and concern rises of...

The growing rate of foreclosures

Feb 4, 2012 / 5:00 am

The average number of foreclosures on the market seems to be increasing with each passing month. Once upon time foreclosures were rarely discussed, let alone a...

Kelowna 3rd for home ownership

Jan 22, 2012 / 5:00 am

Kelowna is known to be called Canada’s Hawaii, a four season playground. Surrounded by beautiful lakes and sandy beaches to enjoy in the summer then to...

Resolutions and goal setting

Jan 8, 2012 / 5:00 am

A resolution… every new year we wake up with a resolution as to something we would like to change in our current lives, situation. I want you to ask...

Surviving the Holiday Season

Dec 25, 2011 / 5:00 am

Do you enjoy the holidays? The fruitful amount of sweets and yummy gum drops, delicious turkey and creamy mash potatoes smothered in home made gravy or, perhaps...

Real Estate market on the mend

Nov 27, 2011 / 5:00 am

As in my previous article “May I borrow your Crystal Ball?” I stated that the Canadian Real Estate Association also known as CREA predicted that...

Worldwide economy crisis

Oct 2, 2011 / 5:00 am

When the United States or Europe sneezes, does Canada catch a cold? This is a new world in which we all live today and the familiar has now become the...

Obesity, The Growing Trend

Sep 18, 2011 / 5:00 am

Obesity, one word to describe a growing disease in our society, it has in fact become the one stone that has caused an avalanche of problems in today’s...

HST fall out?

Sep 4, 2011 / 5:00 am

British Columbia erupted with sighs of disappointment and cries of celebration on August 26 at 11:30 a.m.. On this day B.C. made history. After Harmonized Sales...

May I borrow your crystal ball?

Aug 17, 2011 / 5:00 am

Home-owners across Canada have heard whispers of housing prices plummeting in excess of 25% across the board. David Madani, an economist with Capital Economics,...

HST Referendum

Jul 21, 2011 / 5:00 am

Everyone in British Columbia remembers the day on July 1, 2010, when Harmonized Sales Tax replaced PST and GST. The buzz heard around the province was whispers...