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National Bank sees continued mortgage growth amid CWB integration push
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
National Bank of Canada reported stable mortgage growth in the second quarter, supported by strong originations and renewals, even as its focus remains on integrating Canadian Western Bank.RBC sees rising mortgage delinquencies, with GTA leading the way
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
RBC is starting to see more signs of stress in its mortgage book as high interest rates continue to weigh on borrowers—particularly in more economically vulnerable parts of the country.Scotiabank mortgage growth slows as originations dip in key markets
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Scotiabank’s mortgage growth stalled in Q2, with average balances flat from the previous quarter and originations slowing sharply in major housing markets.Buying your first home? Here’s how to get ready to make an offer
– moneysense.ca
A down payment is a big step for home buyers, but definitely not the only one.
As a realtor in the Halifax market, Sandra Pike estimates less than half of buyers she sees are actually ready to buy a home. Many have some of the pieces in place, but not the full suite.
“A lot of them say, ‘Okay, I’ve made a decision’ and take a look at houses,” said Pike, from The Pike Group at Royal LePage Atlantic. “And people want to write offers and then go get their financing in place. But as a first-time home buyer, if you write [an offer] on one of my listings, I am asking for your letter of approval. And if I don’t have it, I don’t want to look at your offer. I don’t want to put my own sellers in conditional purgatory, waiting for you to get your financing together.”
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