Mixed reactions to budget housing measures
03/21/2019
The federal budget included certain measures aimed at helping the Canadian housing market but there was no change to the mortgage stress test.
The federal budget included certain measures aimed at helping the Canadian housing market but there was no change to the mortgage stress test.
As part of the 2019 Budget handed down yesterday, changes for prospective homeowners
The federal government is suggesting it’s going to tackle housing affordability issues, but it looks like many Canadians aren’t buying it.
Canadians have made their apprehension concerning the housing market known ahead of next week’s federal budget.
There are ways to reduce the number of years to pay down your mortgage.
It may be cold but the housing market in Winnipeg is heating up with two straight months of sales above their year-ago levels.
The Bank of Canada for some time has been suggesting higher and higher interest rates are coming soon — until this week.
Money and family can be a tricky combo to manage, especially when comes to one of life’s most expensive purchases — buying your first home.
The Bank of Canada is unlikely to increase interest rates next week according to a panel of leading economists, which has also commented on Canadian housing policy.
“The bottom line is that the Canadian government needs to find ways to support, even incentivize, homebuyers in Canada (especially first-timers who are facing challenges entering the market) rather than penalize them.”