Lenders use two rules to determine how much to lend you ...
Rule 1: Your gross debt service ratio: These are your housing costs, which shouldn't be more than 32% of your gross income. Housing costs...
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- Jun 30, 2020
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CMHC Mortgage Qualification Rules are changing as of July 1st 2020 ...
The CMHC has announced new changes to mortgage qualifications that impact home buyers. Existing mortgages will not be affected and will...
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- May 31, 2020
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Canada's Mortgage Stress Test Might become a bit more lenient ...
Canada's mortgage stress test might become a bit more lenient according to a prediction from RateSpy.com . BMO and RBC have decided to...
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- Apr 30, 2020
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What will the Economy look like once things settle?
What will the economy look like once things settle? Toronto Dominion Bank's CEO has expressed confidence that the domestic financial...
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- Mar 31, 2020
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Banks allowing Canadians to delay mortgage payments up to 6 months ...
Are you concerned about your mortgage payments? Depending on your lender, there may be options available to you during this time....
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- Feb 29, 2020
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On April 6th the Federal Government is looking at changing the benchmark rate...
On April 6th the Federal Government and Finance Minister are looking at changing the benchmark rate used in the stress test. The...
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- Jan 31, 2020
- 1 min
About 92% of Canadians see at least one barrier to Owning a Home...
About 92% of Canadians see at least one barrier to Owning a Home... According to Zwillow and Ipsos, their top two concerns were related...
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- Dec 31, 2019
- 1 min
Are Millennials worried about ever being able to afford a home in Toronto?
Are millennial's worried about ever being able to afford a home in Toronto and the GTA? Here is what a survey according to KPMG revealed...
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- Nov 30, 2019
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Toronto Housing Market Update
Toronto Update The national housing market is showing promising conditions for the future. For the third quarter in a row, the CMHC has...
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- Oct 31, 2019
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New Comers to Canada are accounting for 21% of Purchases Canada Wide
New comers to Canada are accounting for 21% of purchases Canada wide. To be clear, newcomers refers to anyone who was new to Canada in...
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- Sep 30, 2019
- 1 min
Half of Canada's Major Housing Markets are Marketed as "Unaffordable"
Half of Canada's major housing markets are marketed as "unaffordable". Within seven key markets; Greater Vancouver, Toronto,...
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- Aug 31, 2019
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Increases in July Housing Prices
In July, Ontario saw an increase in housing pricing by approximately 4.2%. Vancouver on the other hand, saw pricing fall by 23% and...
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- Jul 31, 2019
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The Bank of Canada decides to put Interest Rates on hold at 1.75%.
The BoC has decided to put interest rates on hold at 1.75%. Although it was expected by many economists that the rate would be held, the...
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- Jun 30, 2019
- 1 min
Cost of Living on the Rise in Toronto
It is no shock that the cost of living is on the rise in Toronto. Since 2012, inflation is at its highest. All the more reason the Bank...
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- May 30, 2019
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Longer Mortgage Terms?
In response to the BoC Governor Stephen Poloz's request for the big banks to present longer mortgage terms, HSBC has responded with a...
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- Apr 29, 2019
- 1 min
Mortgage Renewals
Is your mortgage coming up for renewal? Are you wondering what impact the Stress Test will have on you? Here is what you need to know: -...
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- Apr 1, 2019
- 1 min
Strategies to pay off your mortgage faster...
1. Make payments bi-weekly to save on interest over time 2. Increase your payment amounts to save on interest and take years off your...
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- Mar 1, 2019
- 1 min
HELOC's Increasingly popular loan solution
HELOC's have been an increasingly popular loan solution for homeowners in recent years. About 49% of HELOC users have a borrowing limit...
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- Jan 29, 2019
- 1 min
Mattamy Homes on Toronto Housing Market
Mattamy homes has remained positive around the GTA housing market as they have sold all 180 lots of their Milton development in only two...
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- Dec 30, 2018
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3 Things that the CMHC Learnt throughout 2018
- Housing sales have changed and are slower than they have been in the past - Homes are not as affordable with the mortgage regulations...
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