By Michelle, on June 1st, 2010
Refinancing is sometimes a good option. If the circumstances that have brought you to the foreclosure have changed and you can afford payments on a new mortgage this might be your best way to stop the foreclosure. Keep in mind that refinancing can be expensive, however, as you may need to pay closing costs, points, . . . → Read More: Stop Foreclosure with New Finanacing
By Michelle, on June 1st, 2010
Stopping the Foreclosure proceedings when there is no equity can be really tricky. Since there is not enough equity in the house there will be no way to get new financing nor would you be able to sell the house, pay out the lender and walk away.
In addition, when the lender’s solicitor . . . → Read More: Stopping the Foreclosure proceedings when there is no equity
By Michelle, on April 30th, 2010

British Columbia, Canada. There were 180 new foreclosure cases filed in the Supreme Court Registries of Vancouver and New Westminster in March 2010.
When a real estate investor is looking for a foreclosure, what he/she is really looking for are “motivated sellers”, homeowners that are willing to sell their property for a lower price in order to solve their immediate financial problems.
Continue reading Finding Foreclosure properties in BC
By Michelle, on March 29th, 2010
If you are having trouble paying your mortgage and looking for help you are certainly not alone. There are very few resources available for the BC home owner to get a better understanding of what to expect and what solutions are available to help solve their problem or at least minimize the long term damage. Most . . . → Read More: Getting Help when in Foreclosure
By Michelle, on March 28th, 2010
I am talking to home owners in your situation every day the following list of tips and ideas is based on what the home owners typically ask. This article is not intended to replace legal advice, it based on my experience visiting the BC court, talking to home owners and actually helping at least some to . . . → Read More: Tips for homeowners
By Michelle, on February 13th, 2010
If you search the word Foreclosure on the Internet, you will run into few websites that advertise they can get you information about secret foreclosure bargains priced as low as 50% below market value. Although this might be the case south of the border, it is rarely the case in BC or at least in the lower mainland , the area we focus on. Continue reading Can you really buy foreclosure homes for 30%~40% below market value?
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By Michelle, on February 12th, 2010
Is buying a foreclosure deal from a realtor the way to get the best deal ? I have found this youtube video created by a Kelowna realtor. Watch and find out Continue reading Is buying a foreclosure deal from a realtor the way to get the best deal ?
By Michelle, on October 1st, 2009
The foreclosure process starts with a “Demand Letter” sent to the borrower giving him/her a small amount of time to pay the entire mortgage or face foreclosure. The second step is for the mortgage holder to petition the court. This petition is filed in the Supreme Court Registry of B.C. The mortgage holder is called the . . . → Read More: The Foreclosure Process in British Columbia
By Michelle, on September 30th, 2009
In Canada, each and every province has its own way of handling foreclosures. There are two main methods judicial sale and Power of Sale. Following is a list of how each of the ten provinces deals with the foreclosure process:
Alberta—————– Judicial Sale B.C ——————— Judicial Sale Manitoba ————– Judicial Sale New Brunswick —— Power of . . . → Read More: Foreclosure Handling Across Canada