Canada’s housing affordability declines the most in 27 years. A mortgage for the average home in Canada will cost Canadians more than half of their household income for the first time since the mid-1990s. The National Bank of Canada (NBC) noted in its latest Housing Affordability Monitor report that housing affordability in Canada has worsened […]
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Home Prices in Toronto hits an all time new record Cliff Stevenson, Chair of CREA stated that on viewing how many homes were bought and sold in March 2021, one could be forgiven for thinking the market just continues to strengthen, and maybe to some extent it is. Home prices in Toronto climbed to a record
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A hint on change in Canada’s ‘stress test’ rules before year’s end Mortgage brokers argue that given the slowdown in the housing market, the Canadian banking regulator should relax its “stress test” qualifying rate for mortgages and make it easier to qualify for a mortgage. This week, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
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April witnessed a fall in home sales as mortgage rates increase The Canadian Real Estate Association reported on Monday that rising mortgage rates caused a slowdown in the pace of home sales in April compared to the frenetic pace they started the year at. According to the findings of the association, the number of homes
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An increase in fixed rates by lenders, brings them closer to 4.5% The previous week saw a rise in bond yields, which led to an increase in the variable and fixed mortgage rates offered by lenders across the country. Rates on 5-year fixed mortgages have been increased by 20 to 25 basis points at major
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Positive and negative impact of taxes on preconstruction home resale The condo markets in British Columbia and Ontario are booming. Condos are becoming increasingly popular as a first home, a downsize, a way to send children to university, or as investment assets. Many people purchase condos before they are built. Construction takes time, and considering
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Canada’s housing affordability declines the most in 27 years. A mortgage for the average home in Canada will cost Canadians more than half of their household income for the first time since the mid-1990s. The National Bank of Canada (NBC) noted in its latest Housing Affordability Monitor report that housing affordability in Canada has worsened
Canada’s housing affordability declines the most in 27 years. Read More »
