Trusted Regina REALTOR® James Wruth Shares The Importance of Being A RE/MAX Crown Real Estate Agent

23. Aug 2022 Ashlyn Regina Real Estate, TRUSTED TIPS

James Wruth is one of Regina’s most trusted and top-selling Realtors. A member of RE/MAX Crown Real Estate since 2006, James works with families, individuals, investors, and developers in the purchase and sale of residential properties. Since 2006, James has been a consistent Top Producing Realtor, and he has been awarded numerous prestigious distinctions including Re/Max 100% Club distinction, Platinum Sales Award, and Remax Hall of Fame induction. James Wruth is a Trusted Regina Real Estate expert.

James Wruth Shares The Importance Of Being A RE/MAX Crown Real Estate Agent In Regina

I believe that relationships are more important than transactions. I started a career in real estate in 2006, and since that time I have built a Regina real estate business around that philosophy. My goal is a personalized one-on-one service to fully understand you, your real estate goals, and to be 100% accountable to you. In my latest blog post, I share the advantages of working with a REMAX Crown Real Estate Agent in Regina.

Why I am Proud to be your RE/MAX Crown Real Estate Agent in Regina

Buying or selling a home is likely the largest and most important transaction you’ll ever make. That’s why so many people trust RE/MAX: the most widely recognized real estate brand in the world. For more than 20 years, RE/MAX has been the leading real estate organization in Canada. By providing the best training, administrative and marketing support, brokers and agents are free to focus on what they do best: SELL real estate.

As a RE/MAX Crown Real Estate Agent, I am focused on providing you with the best results and service in the industry. I listen carefully to understand your real estate goals and work hard to create solutions that make sense for you. Whether you are new to the market or an experienced investor, I have the expertise, proven track record, and resources to help you achieve your real estate goals. A common mantra in real estate is “location, location, location.” REMAX agents have extensive knowledge of the Regina area and can help find the right home for you or the right buyer for your home.

As a RE/MAX agent, I am supplied with exclusive tools and training to ensure I have the skills they need to effectively guide you through the real estate process. In fact, Canadian RE/MAX agents averaged twice as many transactions as its competitors. (based on 2015 closed transactions source: CREA, RE/MAX) and have more specialized designations than any others, making them Canada’s most productive agents.

Tech Savvy

RE/MAX has always been a leader in the real estate industry, adopting the latest technology and creating innovative marketing programs. RE/MAX was the first brand to expand its reach to the global market through a revolutionary global listing site. With listings from more than 80 countries, displayed in over 40 languages, RE/MAX agents have the opportunity to search and post listings internationally, making international transactions easier than ever.

Community

At the heart of RE/MAX is a deep commitment to the communities we operate in. This was another big reason why I was drawn to the brand as a new agent back in 2006. RE/MAX Crown Real Estate Agents succeed with dedication, experience and community involvement. As a team, we have raised thousands of dollars through charity work, and we channel those funds into local and regional children’s medical facilities to improve the quality of life in our local communities!

All RE/MAX Agents display the Miracle Home sign on property listings. As we are committed to helping hospitalized children across our province and have pledged a portion of their income from the sale of that home to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation.

Your home is one of the biggest investments of your life. When you’re ready to buy or sell, choose wisely—choose me, James Wruth REMAX Crown Regina Real Estate Agent.

If you are looking for a Regina Realtor who works tirelessly on your behalf and always offers honest and candid advice, James will be an expert at your side.

Sell Your Home For The Best Possible Price, With The Least Amount Of Time and Stress!

James Wruth Is A Trusted Regina Estate Agent

Trusted Regina Insurance Provider Campbell & Haliburton Insurance Tips For First Time Home Buyers

30. May 2022 Ashlyn Regina Insurance, TRUSTED TIPS

Trusted Regina Insurance experts at Campbell and Haliburton Insurance Inc have been in the community for over 50 years. They know it is customer service and knowledge that counts when you are in need of an insurance company in Regina. Campbell & Haliburton Insurance, myCH.ca, dedicated insurance brokers in Regina can assist you with finding the plan that works best for you. In their latest Campbell & Halliburton Regina Home insurance tip, Blaine Petrie, Licensed Insurance Broker & Motor License Issuer, talks about what to look out for as a first time home buyer.

First Time Home Buyer? Here’s What To Look Out For!

So you’ve found the home you are going to buy, after searching for months, saving up a down payment, and deciding all of your wants and needs in the buying process. You have borrowed a lot of money through the procurement of a mortgage, or you may have even saved up enough money to buy a house outright. If you have done this, we need to talk about savings strategies.

Why You Need A Home Insurance Policy

Now, what happens if it all goes away? Fires happen when least expected, and water can damage a property far more than anything else while you aren’t even aware that the damage is happening. I don’t want to scare you about buying a house, but after 5 years in insurance, I have already seen almost anything that can happen, from a person buying a house and having it burn down within a week, to a person removing coverage for sewer backup a month or two before experiencing the first sewer backup they have ever had in 20 years of homeownership.

This is where home insurance comes in. Your mortgage will require that you purchase fire insurance in order to qualify for a mortgage, but I recommend not simply buying fire insurance. For a start, the coverage is incredibly basic, and most insurers actually cost more than a more comprehensive homeowners insurance policy. Home insurance can seem like a large cost, but when treated as it should be treated, it is one of the smallest investments you can make in protecting your home.

What A Home Insurance Policy Covers

A typical home insurance policy will cover fire, lightning, smoke, pipes bursting, vandalism, theft and attempted theft, windstorm, and hail. Your insurance broker will explain the differences which exist between insurers, as they will walk you through the process in order to find the right match for your needs and budget. Your broker would also go through with you what types of losses are not covered on a policy automatically but can be added, as well as those which are not included but cannot be purchased.

What Is Involved In The Home Insurance Policy Process

Your insurance broker will go through the valuation of your property, ensuring that it is insured to its correct value. This value in 99% of cases will be different from the amount that you paid. Your mortgage will require that you insure to at least the mortgage value, but with insurance, we look at full replacement cost. This means the full cost to rebuild your house from the ground up, including removal of debris, in the event of a total loss to the house. I have seen situations where this amount is less than a person’s mortgage, and I have seen situations where this amount is significantly more than a person’s mortgage. In situations where this amount is less than the mortgage, we look to ensure a higher form of coverage called guaranteed replacement cost, but this isn’t always available on a house depending on its age and updates done to the house since new.

There are many things we will ask you about the house, so it is a good idea to come to a meeting with your broker prepared to know a lot about the house. Some information you will know from having looked at the house, but much of it won’t be readily accessible without having a home inspection completed. For instance, we would need to know what type of pipes are in the house, when the last update to the plumbing was done, what type of electrical wiring, how many amps the electrical panel is, when the electrical system was last updated, what material is the roof, when was it last replaced, what kind of heating system is there, what the fuel used is, when it was last replaced, is there a fireplace, is it a fireplace insert or a fireplace… The list goes on and on.

If not all of this information is known, don’t worry greatly. It may mean that there will be higher premiums as we won’t be able to conclusively say when an update was last done, but once you move in, much of this information should be available as the install years for heating and electrical systems are typically stamped on these. So together we can work with you to obtain coverage for you for the possession date, which can be changed after, but the absolute must-knows are: how many amps is the panel, what type of wiring, is there wood fuel heating in the house. Know these three answers and we can generally get you covered with the listing details.

Are You A First Time Home Buyer? Contact Campbell & Haliburton Insurance

Give Campbell & Haliburton a call at 306-757-0621
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If you are unsure who you usually speak with, or if you would like to speak to one of our team of experts email us at hello@mych.ca and we’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible.
If you are comfortable, please stop by our office and we can talk in person. We have safety procedures in place, hand sanitizer readily available, Plexiglas in place, and home insurance experts waiting to answer any questions you have. We are here for you.

As you walk out of our door, you can do so with the assurance that you are covered with the home insurance that best meets your needs. If you don’t have an insurance broker and want to talk to someone who is truly passionate about your insurance, contact us at Campbell & Haliburton Insurance. We would love to talk to you.

This is a general overview. There are many different insurance companies, and there are always differences in insurance policies. For specific details on your policy and coverage, we recommend that you contact your agent or broker.

Our Trusted Regina Insurance Agents at Campbell & Haliburton have your best interests and safety in mind and our commitment to customer service is one of the pillars of our business. We also know insurance inside and out, so please contact us for all of your insurance needs and we will be more than happy to help ensure what you value most is protected.

Campbell & Haliburton's doors opened in 1957. Since then, they have seen run-away inflation, recessions, and now, a global pandemic. Through it all, their doors have remained open as they are committed to providing outstanding service to you. No matter what the next years and decades bring they have committed to continue to stay open to serve you.

Campbell and Haliburton Insurance are a Trusted Regina Insurance provider.

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Trusted Regina Real Estate Lawyer Robert MacKay Shares That The Bank Of Canada has lowered the mortgage stress tests rate

22. Jul 2019 bonnied Regina Lawyers, Regina Legal & Professional Services, Regina Mortgages, Regina Real Estate, TRUSTED TIPS

MacKay & McLean provides the professional services of a large Regina law firm, with the intimate attention of a small firm. The legal process can be daunting and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. MacKay & McLean is with you every step of the way.

MacKay & McLean are TRUSTED REGINA LAWYERS

When looking to buy, sell, or refinance a property, you need to hire somebody who is not a stranger to addressing the real estate needs of individuals and families.

Bank of Canada lowers qualifying rate used in mortgage stress tests

The Canadian Press - Jul 19, 2019

With files from BNN Bloomberg

According the Canadian Press and other sources The Bank of Canada has lowered the rate used by mortgage stress tests to determine whether would-be homeowners can qualify, marking the first drop in three years.

The central bank's five-year benchmark qualifying rate is now 5.19 per cent, down from 5.34 per cent.

It's the first decrease in the five-year fixed mortgage rate since September 2016, when it dropped from 4.74 per cent to 4.64 per cent, and increased steadily since.

Rob McLister, founder of mortgage comparison website RateSpy.com, says the dip will increase the buying power for mortgage borrowers by allowing them to afford up to 1.4 per cent more home.

For example, someone putting a 20-per-cent down payment on a home who makes $50,000 per year can now afford $4,000 more home, according to calculations by Ratespy.com.

The Bank of Canada's five-year benchmark rate is calculated using the posted rates at the Big Six Banks.

Home sales softened last year after the federal government introduced new stress test rules for uninsured mortgages, or those with a down payment of more than 20 per cent, and mortgage rates inched higher.

As of Jan. 1, 2018, to qualify for an uninsured mortgage, borrowers needed to prove they could still make payments at a qualifying rate of the greater of two percentage points higher than the contractual mortgage rate or the central bank's five-year benchmark rate.

An existing stress test already stipulated that homebuyers with less than a 20-per-cent down payment seeking an insured mortgage must qualify at the central bank's benchmark five-year mortgage rate.

The federal financial regulator has said that the new, stricter regulations aimed to tighten mortgage lending and take some of the risk out of the market.

Meanwhile, home sales have improved in recent months as mortgage rates have moved lower.

But on Thursday, the Ontario Real Estate Association called for less stringent mortgage rules, saying that policy changes are needed to counter a downward trend in home ownership.

OREA's chief executive Tim Hudak said in a letter to federal policy-makers that Ottawa should consider restoring 30-year insured mortgages, ease up on the interest rate stress test and eliminate the test altogether for those renewing their mortgage with a different lender.

Borrowers looking to renew their mortgages are subject to stress tests if they switch to a new lender, but not if they stick with their current one.

In a May letter to policy-makers, the chief executive of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation defended the stricter lending rules, arguing that "the stress test is doing what it is supposed to do."

Full Article here: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/bank-of-canada-lowers-qualifying-rate-used-in-mortgage-stress-tests-1.1289707

For more questions and help with any legal property issues consult with our Trusted Regina Real Estate Lawyer Robert MacKay

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Robert MacKay's team provides professional, personalized service and with their assistance, you can rest assured that your real estate transactions will be handled with the utmost consideration and care.

They provide a full range of legal services including:

Real Estate & Mortgages
Wills & Estates
Family Law & Divorce
Commercial & Corporate Law
Litigation & Personal Injury

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Trusted Regina Real Estate Lawyer Robert MacKay asks: Do you know what kind of mortgage you have?

7. Jan 2019 bonnied Regina Lawyers, Regina Legal & Professional Services, Regina Mortgages, TRUSTED TIPS

MacKay & McLean provides the professional services of a large Regina law firm, with the intimate attention of a small firm. The legal process can be daunting and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. MacKay & McLean is with you every step of the way.

MacKay & McLean are TRUSTED REGINA LAWYERS

When looking to buy, sell, or refinance a property, you need to hire somebody who is not a stranger to addressing the real estate needs of individuals and families.

What an exciting time – the old house is sold, the new one is ready, and all that’s left is the move…..oh wait – not quite yet! There is all that legal “stuff” to deal with now….signatures….titles to be given…and pages and pages of documents that need to be signed before the key is in your hand!!! And to top it all off – who really knows a good real estate lawyer?

Do you know what kind of mortgage you have?

Hardly anyone pays attention to what type of mortgage they have.

Sure, they know whether they have a fixed rate, a variable rate or an adjustable rate but few are aware that their mortgage will have a particular legal standing or why it is important.

When a market goes up, it's all roses and sunshine, at least if you already own your own home. Trying to buy in such a market can be a scary proposition. When the market goes down, well, that's scary too but for different reasons.

Buying a house to find out it might be worthless in a year's time is not a fun proposition. However, we all still need a place to live and the markets will do what it will do.

In the event the downturn is significant or if you know what hits the proverbial fan, all of a sudden that legal distinction can be very important.

Purchase Money Mortgage

For if you have what is known colloquially as a "purchase money mortgage", money borrowed to buy the property, then the bank's recourse is limited to the seizure and sale of the property.

So, if it sold for $1.00 but you still owed $1,000,000, well, the bank will be hoping its mortgage was insured, as they are not unable to chase you for any deficiencies under the mortgage.

This is an important consideration in a lot of foreclosures, as a lot of people have refinanced their property to consolidate debt or finance renovations. Luckily, the portion of the mortgage that related to the property's purchase is still protected.

Once you have committed to either buying or selling your property, simply tell your realtor and lender, as applicable, that Robert MacKay will be representing you and to forward the appropriate instructions to MacKay & McLean, attention "Robert MacKay".

Robert MacKay's team provides professional, personalized service and with their assistance, you can rest assured that your real estate transactions will be handled with the utmost consideration and care.

They provide a full range of legal services including:

Real Estate & Mortgages
Wills & Estates
Family Law & Divorce
Commercial & Corporate Law
Litigation & Personal Injury

ROBERT Mackay is your TRUSTED REGINA REAL ESTATE LAWYER!

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