Video Blog: Alberta Mortgage News - Karri Flatla

A Powerful Way to Boost Your Homebuying Budget That Has Nothing to Do with Interest Rates

In Alberta, we have a love affair with our wheels. However, at some point, many Albertans must decide what they love more: Owning a home...

Did Someone Say Recession? This Alberta Mortgage Broker is STILL Not Worried

As always, the headlines abound with stories of doom and gloom for the Canadian economy and its real estate. Here's the reality: Prime...

Why Can't a Mortgage Broker 'Just Run Quick Numbers' Without a Full Application?

A number of times over the last few weeks, clients have asked "Can you just run some quick numbers for me, Karri, and tell me how much...

If You Need a Mortgage, You Also Need Cash. Lots of It!

Even though you’re borrowing to buy a home, cash is King. And there remains a great deal of confusion regarding how much cash you need at...

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, And Now You Want to Buy a House??

Seems that, before the sheets are even cold, the first thing people want to do after a split is buy another house. While understandable,...

Keeping Money Secrets from Your REALTOR® Will Cost You. So Spill It!

When a homebuyer charges ahead to buy a home without the REALTOR® money talk FIRST, bad things happen. Chaos ensues. Hearts are broken.

The True Cost of a Fixed Rate Mortgage: Are You Aware of These Payout Penalties?

Six out of ten borrowers break their mortgage before the term is up. Why would the lender let you off the hook for lost profit?

Stop Doing Real Estate Over Text! How Extreme Digitization is Costing Homebuyers Thousands

A few days ago I was swapping war stories with a real estate lawyer and wow, the state of 'customer service' out there is kind of...