Alicia Barker
102-17 Church St V9R 5H5 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Are you trying to put some of that hard-earned cash away for a rainy day, or perhaps, a down payment on a new home? This article suggests that due to economic factors, food prices are on the rise this year. It may be a good time to take another look at your household budget. http://bit.ly/2QjjzVk

Did you know your phone records show up on your credit report? Keeping up with your phone payments could be key to qualifying for financing. http://bit.ly/35LbVYC

The moral of the article below is: UNDERSTAND YOUR CONTRACT. Here's the thing, many of us think that there is no way we would break our mortgage contract within the 5 year term we're applying for. But, the truth is, life happens. Your car breaks down, and buying another makes more long term sense than fixing it several times over, but you need the funds.... Your hot water tank blows; you need to winterize your home by upgrading your windows; or maybe you're just trying to con...solidate debts or looking to buy a rental property... Life happens fast, goals and priorities can also change quickly, and understanding how prepayments work with your current mortgage is key to being able to save the headache of astronomical prepayment charges. And to be clear, a refinance is also considered a prepayment, since you are essentially paying out your current mortgage for a completely brand new set of terms and conditions. For a further discussion on this topic, check out the article here: https://tgam.ca/2KuO8UM

So, I may be a mom to a handsome nearly 6-month old baby boy, and a cat mom to two 13/14 year old cats, but I am a terrible plant mom! I cannot for the life of me keep plants alive... except for one spider plant that is as resilient as ever (try as I might, I can't seem to kill this one). As it turns out, there might actually be a reason for it. If you're anything like me, check out this article for tips on keeping your plants alive BEFORE you take the greenery home. http://bit.ly/plant-shopping

Hello Friends!! You may (or may not) have noticed a lack of activity from me these past few months. To be perfectly honest, it's for a couple of reasons. First, I'm not very good at the social media thing, but I'm trying and would love you're help! If there's any information you're interested in knowing about, please let me know and I'm happy to share to this page. And the second reason I've been a little MIA: I've been super busy with this little guy! Meet Oliver, my new assistant. I've been working hard to teach him about mortgage stuff, but as it turns out, all he's good for right now is a beautiful laugh and a smile that'll melt your heart! I'm eager to get back in the saddle and can't wait to help more people with their mortgage needs!