BMO Bank of Montreal First-Time Home Buying from A to Z Podcast

Episode Five – Getting to the Bottom of the Land Transfer Tax Issue

Fri, 8 Dec 2007 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Alan Silverstein, a prominent real estate lawyer and author, and BMO Bank of Montreal mortgage expert John Tuner discuss the new property land transfer tax introduced by the City of Toronto, and what BMO is doing to help alleviate the pressure. Alan provides a broad overview of the issues with this new tax and provides consumers with a reality check, while John Turner discusses the new BMO program, specifically developed to help absorb the cost of the new levy.

Episode Four – Reality Check: Debunking the Myths

Tue, 15 May 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Our fourth episode features BMO Bank of Montreal mortgage specialist John Turner, who takes a look at some of the common “myths” and assumptions that a lot of first-time home buyers make, and discusses whether there is any truth to them.

Episode Three – Putting Your Cards on the Table: Making the Purchase

Tue, 8 May 2007 09:00:00 GMT

In our third episode, Gary McRae from Coldwell Banker Terrequity Realty provides us with his expert advice on how to go about developing a home-hunting strategy and how to find the home that’s right for you.

Episode Two – Getting Started: Mortgage Approval 101

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Our second episode taps into the expertise of BMO Bank of Montreal mortgage specialist Laura Parsons, who delves into the mortgage approval process and shares her insight on how to prepare yourself financially to buy your first home.

Episode One – First-Time Home Buying: The “Big Picture”

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT

In our first episode, Bob Dugan, Chief Economist for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, gives us a “big picture” peek at what’s happening in the Canadian housing market and what the outlook is for 2007.