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Paul Bojakli

AMBA President

Tel : (403) 238-3111

Paul has been financing residential real estate for several years and is proudly responsible for managing a terrific team of well-rounded mortgage associates. Previously Paul was with a National Brokerage and now is a partner with Quantus Mortgage Solutions.

AMBA Supports CAAMP’s Messag

Posted on 7 Feb 2012, 1:11 pm

AMBA Supports CAAMP’s Message The Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) would like to take this opportunity to comment on the recent media coverage surrounding the cap on the government guaranteed mortgage insurance and the concerns over potential mortgage rule changes.AMBA is a trade association committed to professionalism by providing members with education, information and resources to...

AMBA Supports CAAMP’s Messag

Posted on 7 Feb 2012, 1:10 pm

AMBA will raise membership fees for first time in four years

Posted on 12 Dec 2011, 5:50 pm

Dear Members,It is time to renew your membership with the Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA). On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for your support and continuing participation.Please note the 2012 fees:Brokerage and Corporate Fee $360Individual and Corporate Active $115The board of directors have made a decision to increase the 2012 membership fee slightly for the first...

Love yourself and love your family!

Posted on 8 Dec 2011, 10:06 am

Recently, I was fortunate enough to hear Terry Bradshaw speak, former quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was hysterical! The whole room was laughing while listening to his every word. His message was clear and simple. Love yourself and love your family. He had this crazy way of getting that across with sounding absurd?! For those who admire him for his accolades, and there are quite a...

AMBA Voices Concern to Ottawa over Bill C-13 and Mortgage Investment Corporations

Posted on 1 Nov 2011, 1:11 pm

Calgary, Alta., (November 1, 2011) - The noise the Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) has made over Bill C-13 and Mortgage Investment Corporations (MICs) hasn’t gone unnoticed. On November 2, 2011, AMBA member Dale Koeller will present to the Standing Committee on Finance to communicate the implications of Bill C-13 on MICs, private lending and the Canadian mortgage broker...

AMBA and IMBA Form Partnership For Success

Posted on 21 Oct 2011, 12:21 pm

AMBA and IMBA Form Partnership For Success CALGARY (September 21, 2011)-The Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) and The Independent Mortgage Brokers Association of Ontario (IMBA) have formed a collaborative partnership that will bring together two industry associations focused on supporting and educating the mortgage brokerage industry. Both AMBA and IMBA develop their...

My American Mortgage Revelation!

Posted on 17 Oct 2011, 3:50 pm

Recently, I was in Chicago for the 98th Annual Mortgage Bankers (MBA) Convention & Expo. It is compromised of members belonging to both the mortgage and real estate industry. It was very enlightening and quite interesting. I was able to witness a couple of protests, some extremely awkward questions thrown at CEO’s, listen to Jebb Bush and Daniel Axelrod on a panel and meet...

Privacy protects against fraud!

Posted on 11 Oct 2011, 12:05 pm

I believe in common sense. I would like to think that everyone has it. Maybe some more than others ... As a mortgage broker, it is imperative to remember how you must protect your client’s information. Not only is it our obligation, it is the law. Sometimes we are reminded by individuals who are careless. Have you ever heard the statement, “It only takes one?” Due to a recent...

Discounted Rate Vs. Mortgage Product

Posted on 15 Aug 2011, 2:21 pm

I want to ask you the question, which is more important for us to consider when talking to our consumers: Is it the right mortgage product, or is it discounted rate? Most of the time, we all compete on rate … so the easy answer would be rate. Or is it? Take a moment to think about it. When you do, you will probably agree that most of us will say the right answer is mortgage product. At...

Support Your Provincial Association

Posted on 11 Jul 2011, 2:11 pm

I have been President for almost a month now and just yesterday I was told by a past President, “Whatever plans you have set for your association in the next year, get ready for them to change because something urgent will pop up and surprise you!” My first thought was, what can happen to us as brokers that hasn’t happened already? Then I said to myself, I have seen the...

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