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The latest in mortgage news: National Bank among first to offer First Home Savings Account Apr 19th
National Bank has become one of the first of the big banks to make the new First Home Savings Account (FHSA) available to its clients..... More »
Taking on a “Fraction” of the Cost; Vancouver Start-Up Promises a Better Incentive for Home Buyers than CMHC + MORE Apr 2nd
An incentive for first-time home buyers offered through the Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC) was only announced a week ago, promising to provide $1.25 billion over three years to help lower mortgage costs for eligible Canadians.
However, a new company is now also promising to provide an.... More »
‘Business for self’ clients are on the rise. How do you secure a mortgage for one? + MORE Feb 24th
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Not just new buyers: Mortgage stress test rules putting the squeeze on renewals, too + MORE May 15th
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Reaction to CMHC’s Clampdown on Mortgage Fraud Aug 13th
Last month the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) formally asked the Canada Revenue Agency to take a more active role in verifying income claimed on mortgage applications in an effort to clamp down on mortgage fraud. The CMHC says the move is necessary given that “the industry’.... More »
An Ontario woman says she is furious that her bank repeatedly increased the limit on a joint line of credit she had with her then-husband, allowing him to rack up debt for which she is responsible. She wants banks to have to get permission before increasing a customer’s line of credit.
RBC CEO says housing market slowdown a welcome shift in consumer psychology
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO _ The chief executive of Royal Bank says the housing market slowdown is a welcome shift in consumer psychology toward more caution.
David McKay told shareholders at the company’s annual meeting Friday that the bank is seeing a more balanced pricing trend after tighter conditions last year.
The Vancouver and Toronto region real estate boards, representing the country’s hottest markets, reported double-digit annual sales declines in March earlier this week.
B.C. and Ontario have introduced a series of measures to cool the housing market, including taxes on non-residents.
Further cooling pressure came from the federal level, including a financial stress test for buyers implemented Jan. 1 for federally-regulated lenders.
Both variable and fixed-rate mortgage rates have also risen as a result of moves by the Bank of Canada and fluctuations in the bond markets.
The post RBC CEO says housing market slowdown a welcome shift in consumer psychology appeared first on Canadian Business – Your Source For Business News.
David McKay told shareholders at the company’s annual meeting Friday that the bank is seeing a more balanced pricing trend after tighter conditions last year.
The Vancouver and Toronto region real estate boards, representing the country’s hottest markets, reported double-digit annual sales declines in March earlier this week.
B.C. and Ontario have introduced a series of measures to cool the housing market, including taxes on non-residents.
Further cooling pressure came from the federal level, including a financial stress test for buyers implemented Jan. 1 for federally-regulated lenders.
Both variable and fixed-rate mortgage rates have also risen as a result of moves by the Bank of Canada and fluctuations in the bond markets.
The post RBC CEO says housing market slowdown a welcome shift in consumer psychology appeared first on Canadian Business – Your Source For Business News.
