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Deren Hasip – Bloor West Village Mortgage Broker at Mortgage Scout

January 8, 2018 By Cedric Liem

Deren Hasip - Mortgage Scout - Toronto Mortgage Broker

  Biography Toronto (Bloor West Village / High Park) mortgage broker, Deren Hasip is someone I met around 20 years ago during a 24 hour relay charity event for Easter Seal Kids. We recruited 20 people, raised a couple thousand dollars. It was an all around fun time. Those were the days when I could […]

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Tenant removed from Ontario apartment after 4-year fight

January 15, 2025 By Cedric Liem Leave a Comment

After about four years of frustration, a Brampton, Ont. man and his wife finally got back their 32nd-floor Toronto waterfront condo apartment unit after their tenant was removed by the Sheriff. “I’m at a loss for words, this has been a harrowing experience,” said Narinder Singh, interviewed minutes after the eviction had taken place. Singh […]

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Is now the time to buy a condo in Toronto?

January 15, 2025 By Cedric Liem Leave a Comment

After a sluggish year for Toronto’s real estate market, big interest rate cuts have set the stage for change in 2025. CBC’s Talia Ricci spoke to experts to find out what’s in store for buyers and renters this year. Published: 2025-01-02 If you decide to buy a new construction condo in Ontario, check out this […]

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3088 Kennedy Road (aka Villa Elegance) – For Sale

January 13, 2025 By Cedric Liem Leave a Comment

A condo unit on 3088 Kennedy Road is up for sale. This condo property is also known as Villa Elegance, located in Scarborough, Ontario at the corner of Kennedy Road and McNicholl Avenue. This place specializes in seniors living and the main population of the residents are Cantonese speaking people. I’m using this old blog […]

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Toughest time ever to buy a home in Canada?

July 14, 2024 By Cedric Liem Leave a Comment

It may be the hardest time in history to buy a home in this country, according to a new study by RBC economists. Andrew Chang breaks down the data to understand why it’s so much harder today to afford a home than it has been in previous decades, and whether any relief is on the […]

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Why Are So Many Big City Condos Sitting Empty?

July 14, 2024 By Cedric Liem Leave a Comment

In the midst of a housing supply crisis, thousands of condos in Canada’s largest cities are sitting empty. Most, experts say, are less than 500 square feet. Andrew Chang explains why there’s been an explosion of these so-called ‘shoebox’ condos, and why they’re suddenly struggling to sell. If you decide to buy a new construction […]

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Interim Occupancy Fee for Condos Explained (aka “Phantom Mortgage”)

November 24, 2023 By Cedric Liem 16 Comments

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The Interim Occupancy Date So, you bought a new condo and you got your letter that you can move in. It has the term Interim Occupancy bolded with a move in date. This was the interim occupancy date. You may be excited, but, for me, that wasn’t a pleasant notice. It was at the time, […]

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The Mexican Fisherman and Investment Banker Parable

September 26, 2023 By Cedric Liem Leave a Comment

This is a short parable I first read in MoneySense many years ago. I recently thought about it again and searched for it and I want to share it with you. I do think it is such a fantastic parable, especially during these crazy times of higher inflation, higher interest rates to fight inflation, excessive […]

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Special Mortgage Rates at BMO

June 7, 2022 By Cedric Liem Leave a Comment

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BMO Special Mortgage Rates last updated 2021-05-25

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