The Vine Edition

One of the biggest struggles we deal with on a regular basis is over conditioning from lenders. Vine Group's Team Lead for Alberta, Kim Nguyen joins us to share her thoughts on the current lending environment in Alberta.

Following last week’s passionate conversation surrounding the future of mortgage lending, we brought in Vine Group’s Regional Director & Mortgage Broker, Shannon Patterson to weigh in on the subject and how our careers as brokers may be affected.

The future of financing is hard to predict. The mortgage lending industry is becoming much more automated, so we took a look at how this could affect qualifying through online applications and in turn, affect us as agents.

When buying a new or pre-construction, it's very common to think this is a "guaranteed win". Many clients don't take into consideration the risk and lifestyle changes that could occur in the 2-5 years it takes to construct a new development.

Do you know the difference between retrofit and legal units? Simon La from My Capital Corner joins us this week to discuss which option adds more value, lender qualification and risk versus reward.

As our conversation surrounding rates continues, the VINE Partners discuss the fear of the variable, global movement on inflation, and if the banks will change their mindset when it comes to credit.

The days of rates being below 3% are gone, so what's next? Will history repeat itself?

Our Director of Operations, Kaitlyn Ridout join us to share an outsider's perspective on the mortgage industry and perceptions of a Mortgage Agent.

VINE Group Partners explain what IFRS 9 means and how the changes will affect the mortgage industry in Canada.

A word to the wise; investment properties are not a short-term transaction but a 20-year investment.

The kids are back to school and we're back to work. Time for a market update on this week's VINE Rant.

Applying for a mortgage? Here are 10 things you should't do on your next application.

Real estate Lawyer Manpreet Kahlon from the Legal Studio as well as Oscar Torres, Partner at Bateman MacKay LLP, join VINE Group Partners Hugo Dos Reis and Christopher Darwiche on this week's rant. 

As the market slows down in August, we decide to take a moment to discuss the changes in real estate investment financing.

VINE Group Agents Carrie Lee and Richard Tartaglia join us to discuss traditional banks versus monoline lenders and the challenges, misconceptions, advantages and disadvantages associated with both.

VINE Group Partners Hugo Dos Reis and Christopher Darwiche touch on pre-approvals, secondary homes, and the difference between insured, insurable, and uninsurable. 

Welcome to the first episode of The VINE Rant! With the Bank of Canada (BoC) raising the benchmark rate for the fourth time in the last 12 months, on this episode VINE Group Partners David Goncalves and Hugo Dos Reis, along with VINE Group Agent, Jason John discuss client concerns on the rate hike; how to plan for future increases and pre-approvals due diligence before you put in an offer.

Matthew Lee, Founder & Head of Business Development from Volition Investment Properties joins us on this week's panel to discuss cash flowing investment properties, tenants, purchase plus investments, equity and what the future holds for millennial purchasers.