11 Oct

After 8 months, housing starts paused last month

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

There was a decline in Canada’s housing starts in September, following eight months of trending upwards. CMHC reports that the six-month trend of starts slipped to 214,821 last month from 220,573 in August. “Housing starts are trending lower in September after increasing for eight consecutive months,” said Bob Dugan, CMHC’s chief economist. “Nevertheless, new home […]

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4 Oct

Stricter mortgage rules could be in place by January

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

By the end of October we should have a clear idea of proposed changes to mortgage lending regulations with updated B-20 rules implemented within two to three months. Speaking at an event in Toronto, OSFI superintendent Jeremy Rudin said Tuesday that much of what will become the updated regulations will be what the regulator set […]

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4 Oct

Yes, You Can

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

This story is from the Fall edition of Our House Magazine Moving on up from condo to house, these young homeowners prove age is just a number For Jordan Rothwell and Karissa Roed, the timing to find their forever home couldn’t be more perfect. The couple, who recently moved to Mission, B.C., are expecting their […]

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2 Oct

Don’t assume anything when dealing with mortgage financing

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

A lot of people get into hot water when they assume that because they’ve qualified for a mortgage in the past, they will qualify for a mortgage in the future. This article has one point to make and it’s this: Don’t assume anything when dealing with mortgage financing! And if that’s all you take away, […]

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28 Sep

Sales of $1 million condos up 85% in one Canadian market

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

Demand for luxury property remains strong in many of Canada’s cities but for million-dollar condos one market has seen a huge surge. Sales of homes priced $1 million or more increased in the first seven months in Victoria, and Calgary but it was the GTA where sales were up 85% year-over-year according to data from […]

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28 Sep

Getting Pre-Approved For A Mortgage

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

You’ve been squirreling away your bonus cheques, savings and reducing the amount of times you visit Starbucks so you can finally get into your own home to build solid equity for your future. Now that you know what you want and what you can afford, it’s time to visit your local Dominion Lending Centres mortgage specialist […]

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27 Sep

Bank of Canada Rate Change – Should I lock in?

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

This month, the Bank of Canada increased their lending rate for the 2nd time in as many months. The changes in the Prime Lender Rates means that those with a variable mortgage rates will have seen that their mortgages rates adjusted alongside the changes to Prime Rate. For those of you with variable rates, the […]

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25 Sep

Bridge Financing – How Does It Work?

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

Rarely in life do things go as planned, especially in real estate. In a perfect world, when buying a new home, most people want to take possession of their new house before having to move out of the old one. This makes moving a lot easier and allows you time for painting or renovations prior […]

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22 Sep

Mortgage changes are coming—are you prepared?

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Posted by: Kimberly Walker

We know – more changes?! How can that be! With this ever-changing landscape, mortgages continue to get more complicated. This next round of changes is predicted to take affect this coming October 2017 (date not yet available). These new rules contain three possible changes, the most prominent being the implementation of a stress test for […]

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