Happy Moon Festival

Happy Moon Festival to you all!

This is the first year in a long time that I did not have a 'moon cake' to celebrate the special occasion. Our family usually gathered together for dinner, partake in some moon cake and enjoy the beauty of the full moon.

Check the attached link to learn more about the Moon Festival.

http://chineseculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa093097.htm

It has been a busy month. There are a lot of people buying and looking, so don't miss out this perfect opportunity to find a dream home of yours.

With a warmer weather coming up, maybe it's time to look around town for that perfect home.

2.90% for 3 year fixed and 3.59% for 5 year fixed are just two examples of good mortgage rates out there! (of course, subject to change without notice)

Have a great weekend.


http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Signs+buyers+market+emerge+Calgary+real+estate+sector/3561623/story.html

Bank of Canada raised rate by 0.25%

As expected, Bank of Canada raised it’s interest rate by 0.25%.
Read the news announcement and the latest forecast of where interest rate will be next year.

Stay warm in this cold and wet day!

http://www.financialpost.com/news/Bank+Canada+expected+hike+then+pause+rates/3493767/story.html#ixzz0ywJcnOz0

http://www.financialpost.com/news/Bank+Canada+raises+rates/3493842/story.html#ixzz0ywYjqRUM

Buying a property in the US?

I just came back from a quick getaway to Kelowna for the long weekend. It was a nice, relaxing break! It feels like it’s been a long time since I had one of those! I have not been to Kelowna for quite a few years and was reminded what a beautiful place it is. We walked along the lake every morning and the day ended with a cone from the ‘Moo-Lix Ice-cream shop’. Our lunches at the different vineyards were wonderful! Not to mention all the great wine tasting that we enjoyed.

Now that the kids are back in school, many are now putting their plans in to action, regarding real estate purchasing. I am busy with many different transactions. If you are thinking of getting into the market, this is a good time to act.

I have had lots of calls from clients regarding ‘buying a property in the US’ If you are thinking of this kind of investment, you will want to watch the attached video clip.

Have a good week!

http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-ca&from=customplayer_en-ca_money&fg=ca.msn.com&vid=1d9e40cc-237a-4a4d-b637-f3e31bfd34a5

A Blurrr Monday!

Happy Monday or should I say ‘Happy Blurrrr Monday’!!

I am feeling blue that the ‘fall’ feel is in the air, I guess that’s what happened with school starting this week. I think I even saw some leaves changing color on some trees.

First day of school for us is Wednesday, it’s time to train little Emma to wake up bright and early! Like many other kids, she’s been used to sleeping-in in the morning, I hope she won’t take too long to adjust!

Last Tuesday, I had the opportunity to be a VIP guest for the Globalfest Fireworks and we enjoyed Portugal’s fireworks show. Luckily, it was a fairly warm evening. Congratulations to Spain as the winner of this year’s Firework competition.

It has been a quiet summer for real estate this year. But with the start of school, this usually means the real estate market will start picking up again. Try to beat the rush by finding your perfect home before someone else snaps it up this upcoming long weekend. There are a lot of rate specials right now, call me and enquire about it today.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/real-estate/Taking+longer+sell+home+Calgary+Website/3407907/story.html#ixzz0xXXdmik7

Have a great week and weekend ahead.

How is your credit score calculated?

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a wonderful weekend.

Saturday started out as a cold and cloudy day, but it turned out to be a nice afternoon.
We spent the afternoon at Lake Bonavista, thanks to the invitation of a good friend.
Emma had fun building sand castle and playing in the water. If I ever give up inner city living, Lake Bonavista would be my first choice of a community to live in!

My little Anna is a one brave cookie! She had her 6th month vaccination on Friday and she didn’t cry at all! Although she has been a little grumpy all weekend long!

Have you ever wonder how your credit score is calculated?
Here’s a good article to read on.
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/article/yfinance/1623/credit-score-secrets

Happy 6th month birthday to Anna!

Happy 6th month birthday to my dearest Anna! I can't believe half year flew by just like that. I am blessed to have a healthy baby and an active/talkative toddler in my life. Here's a latest picture of Anna.

Here's the latest outlook on the economy and thoughts on the Bank of Canada rate.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/CIBC-World-Markets-Inc-trims-cnw-3490884976.html?x=0&.v=1

The Basics of Mortgages

It was a beautiful weekend, hope you had a chance to get out and enjoy it!

We headed to Chinatown on Saturday afternoon and joined the fun for the 10th Chinatown Street Festival as we celebrated 100th years of history in Canada. There was a big crowd on hand and we ran into lots of friends.

I took the 2 girls out for a stroll on Sunday and Emma said to me ‘Mommy, I like this house. I think we should build a new house so we have more space’ LOL! I am not sure what kind of space a 3 ½ year old needs! If your kids are telling you to get more space as well, maybe it’s time to consider buying in this quiet real estate market!

Want to know the basics of Mortgages? Check out this Government of Canada website.
http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/eng/publications/ConsumerPubs-eng.asp?tabToShow=Mortgages&by=all#Mortgages

or contact me and I would be happy to explain all you need to know, and answer any questions you might have.

Have a great week.