Are you Métis ? This Blog is For You!

By  Leann Scarlett |   | Posted in " Alberta Proud, First Time Home Buyer, Metis Down Payment Assistance Program, Mortgage broker, Ponoka Mortgage Broker, Red Deer Mortgage Broker, Rocky Mountain House Mortgage Broker "

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Did you know there is a Métis down payment assistance program. That's fact and it's back!  here are some of the details: Owning a home is now within your reach! Eligibility Criteria Must be a citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta in good standing (at least one applicant must be an MNA citizen in good standing and their name must be on the title of said purchase). Must be gainfully employed NEW! Annual family maximum gross income of $150,000.00 Must be able to qualify for a mortgage with a major bank or financial institution  Must not own any other home currently or within the past three years. Must be 18……


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Graduation

By  Leann Scarlett |   | Posted in " Alberta Prosperity, Alberta Proud, Alternative Mortgages, Consolidation, First Time Home Buyers, HOME BUYING, Home Buying 101, Home Equity Line of credit, Investment Mortgages, Mortgage Broker Alberta, Mortgage Broker Red Deer, Mortgage Renewal, RENEWING, REVERSE MORTGAGES, Working with Realtors "

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Graduation is such a special time in ones life.  The 1st  accomplishment for many.  A minimum of 12 years of perseverance, determination and hopefully some fun in the mix.   For some of the Grads in Red Deer, I have had the pleasure of meeting them, being in their classrooms (or on zoom), doing a presentation on credit.  The do's and the don't of applying for credit, of maintaining credit and how to keep a good credit score.  Each presentation I give them 3 take a-ways, take a-ways to go home with, to tell their parents about what they should be doing to help……


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Alberta Proud

By  Leann Scarlett |   | Posted in " Alberta Prosperity, Alberta Proud, Broker Red Deer, Consolidation, First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, HOME BUYING, Home Buying 101, Mortgage, Mortgage broker, Mortgage Broker Alberta, Mortgage Broker Red Deer, Mortgage Renewal, RE-FINANCING, Refinance, RENEWING, REVERSE MORTGAGES, Universal Mortgage Solutions, Working with Realtors "

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Alberta on the Rebound... What does that mean to you... Where are property values going... What about those interest rates  So many questions for people wanting to get into home ownership or wanting to upgrade their homes. Is it time to buy and move? the simple answer is absolutely YES Alberta's economic cycle is one that is Unique in Canada. We have big swings. The Alberta "Boom and Bust" effect  So from a life time resident of Alberta and having strong ties to the Oil and Gas sector my advise for you is this, hang on for the ride :))  The wave of people from other provinces en route to Alberta is astonishing. ……


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