Mortgages in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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Rise in bond yields could send fixed mortgage rates higher, experts say Jan 21st
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TD Survey Finds First Time Home-Buying Anxieties; Tips on How to Overcome Them
– ratesupermarket.ca
As many already know, purchasing real estate isn’t as simple as purchasing milk from the corner store. Naturally, buying any home – let alone your first home – is a process that involves a substantial amount of decisions, paperwork, and money.
The results of a recent survey conducted by TD found that 56 per cent of its 1,001 respondents aged 18 to 69 have reservations when it comes to purchasing their first home. According to the survey, respondents cited their biggest concern as the fear of missing an important aspect that is necessary in the home-buying process. Over 70 per cent are concerned they will endure expenses they do not foresee, while 24 per cent find it outright stressful, and 21 per cent view buying real estate as understandably overwhelming.
But there are some ways to help offset these worries. You can make your real estate investment much more manageable by ensuring you owe little-to-no money elsewhere, understanding all of the expenses – big and small – that you may incur during the process, and, finally, selecting the right mortgage loan on your property to make payments as easy as possible…
It’s not just new homeowners who are feeling the impact of higher interest rates and tougher lending standards: even those who’ve already bought are feeling the heat.
