Who will a Bubble Burst Hurt?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about a real estate bubble in Canada. And after Jim Flaherty announced his changes to mortgages in Ottawa, many think it’s going to come crashing down around us. But, not every Canadian is in that bubble. So, who would be most likely to feel it if that bubble…
Read moreNew Mortgage Rules Won’t Help Toronto’s Condo Market
When Jim Flaherty made his announcement about the most recent mortgage rule changes on Thursday, he said, “I remain concerned about parts of the Canadian residential real estate market, particularly in Toronto but not only in Toronto.” And while it’s no secret that there’s an influx of people seeking Toronto mortgages, and a number of…
Read moreShould you have to Take a Class before Getting a Mortgage?
Just recently Troy Media and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute sat down with Jane Londerville, Associate Professor of Real Estate at the University of Guelph, to speak about the mortgage market and the problems its currently facing. One of those problems she says, is that first-time homebuyers simply don’t have enough money to pay a mortgage, even…
Read moreWill Interest Rates be Lowered? Mark Carney won’t Hear of It
Interest rates can be a fun thing. When Mark Carney made his interest rate announcement back in April, it gave a fairly positive outlook for the global economy; and that made everyone think that interest rates could be raised from their historic lows. Then with the last rate announcement in June, that positive outlook was…
Read moreWhat’s the Point of Eliminating Insurance on Millionaire Homes?
When Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the changes to amortization periods on insured mortgages, and the amount that can be borrowed on HELOCs, he also announced that mortgage insurance would no longer be available on homes priced at $1 million or more. But with homes in that category taking up so little of the marketplace,…
Read moreWill the New Mortgage Rules Strain Calgary Homebuyers?
Everyone thought that when the new mortgage rules were announced all eyes would be on Toronto. But even if that’s true, there’s some concern out West, and it’s in regards to Calgary mortgages. Here, some buyers may get priced out of the market. Luckily, it seems their economy can handle it. Ann-Marie Lurie, senior economist…
Read moreWhat the Experts Say about Tighter Mortgage Rules
Everyone’s talking about the changes to mortgages in Ottawa that were announced by Jim Flaherty yesterday. Once in effect, these rules will scrap mortgage insurance on homes worth over $1 million, as well as on any HELOCs; and the new rules will also lower amortization periods on insured mortgages to 25 years instead of 30….
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