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What mortgage rules?

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It’s been one year since the federal government last tightened mortgage lending rules in this country and a recent poll for BMO suggests the majority of potential homebuyers have not been affected. One-in-five (19%) however did say the changes (including maximum amortization of 25 years and loans limited to 80% of the property value for insured borrowers) have prompted them to wait longer to buy. The report also found the average amount first-time home buyers plan to spend is approximately $300,000, with an average down payment amount of $48,000 or 16%.
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CTV NewsCaptain tells how rogue boat bucked him overboardCBC.caThe captain of a modified boat that required police rescue when it went out of control tells CBC it was a love of speed that did him in. David McCarthy was competing in the Boat Race at the Pictou Lobster Carnival when he and his crewmate sailed into trouble.Diary of a bad day for Pictou boat racersTheChronicleHerald.caFisherman, two RCMP officers, credited with averting tragedy at N.S. boat raceMetroNews CanadaWATCH: RCMP credit quick response in gaining control of runaway boatglobalnews.caSou’Westerall 7 news articles »

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