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Mortgage payments are easing overall, but many face renewal stress, TD says + MORE Jul 11th
High-rate renewals are squeezing budgets, but rate cuts and short-term mortgage resets are easing the burden in aggregate, TD Economics says.... More »
OSFI’s stress test change sparks industry confusion Nov 30th
Canada's banking regulator threw the mortgage industry a curve ball last week when a representative suggested there were some restrictions to a recent policy change most brokers weren’t aware of..... More »
Equitable Bank’s mortgage arrears rate triples amid surge in renewals + MORE Mar 13th
Equitable Bank saw its mortgage arrears rate triple over the past 12 months now that a majority of its clients have renewed at higher interest rates..... More »
The latest in mortgage news: Government unveils details of its foreign buyer ban Dec 25th
The government unveiled details of its foreign buyer ban on residential properties earlier this week, just days before the rules are set to take effect..... More »
1.4 million Canadians missed a credit payment in second quarter + MORE Aug 20th
There’s a deepening divide among consumers, even as the rate of missed credit payments dipped, a new Equifax Canada report shows.
It shows 1.4 million Canadians missed a credit payment in the second quarter. While that’s up by 118,000 compared with the same time last year, it’s down sligh.... More »
These days, being a first-time home buyer in British Columbia, or anywhere else in Canada for that matter, is not easy. For years, Canadian housing prices experienced a steady upward trajectory, but the pandemic resulted in an unprecedented surge. And even though home prices have started to fall in recent months, they remain difficult to afford on average incomes.
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If you follow housing news and trends, you might be under the impression that it’s impossible to become a home owner in B.C., but that’s a misconception. Just look at Sarah, a public employee, and her partner. They bought a three-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse in the city of Victoria in 2020. The couple knew that buying a home anywhere in B.C. would be a challenge, so they went about the process of becoming first-time home buyers with a methodical determination…
