Whether to combat the affordability crisis in Vancouver or to seek out an adventurous and serene lifestyle, many Vancouverites have (at one point) considered the prospect of home ownership in Squamish.

Is Squamish affordable?

Check out the latest podcast episode with guest, Meghan Zuvelek.  Meghan is a Realtor in Squamish with Remax Sea to Sky Real Estate and her website (https://movetosquamish.ca/) is loaded with information about the town of Squamish with a particular focus on real estate (of course).

Podcast Summary:

  • Meghan works as a team with her mom, Nanci Fulton.  Together, they pack some serious punch – 30 years experience as a realtor and a degree in Business Management…read the complete  bio here.
  • Squamish real estate has burst at the seams, especially since 2015.  Meghan discusses various price points for detached, apartment, and condos.
  • also, discussion about the particular demographic making the move to Squamish
  • new development in Squamish on its way…condos and town homes.  Big name developers have taken notice and are investing.
  • on this episodes “Mortgage Minute”: the mortgage “posted rate”.  What is a “posted rate”?  It’s sure not a fully discounted interest rate (that’s for sure).   Many Canadians succumb to a higher posted rate at renewal time simply due to not knowing what other options they may have.  If you have a mortgage with one of Canada’s Big 5 Banks, then you’re going to want to listen in.  Being aware of this could potentially save you tens of thousands of dollars throughout the course of your mortgage.  The devil is in the details.
  • All podcast music tracks (and any other sounds) are either solely produced by Marko or derived from bands that he’s played in over the years.  Whenever possible, music from local independent artists are featured…if you or anyone you know would like to have your music featured on the podcast, please send an email with links to your musical masterpiece to gelo.m@mortgagecentre.com.  This episodes intro/outro track: “economies of scale“.