first-time homebuyer

• Pricey real estate means many can’t use Liberals’ homebuying proposals: experts

  Houses in Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria are too expensive for most families to take advantage of the proposals, said Sal Gualtieri, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2019
• Rates are up, prices down. How tough is the mortgage stress test across Canada today?

  Here's what it takes to buy an average-priced home in Canada's major cities — and how choosing a 30-year mortgage would change that.

  Money

  Feb 26, 2019
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• B.C. tears down 1st time homebuyer loan program, after just 3,000 people signed up

  The province says just 3,000 people took advantage of a loan program for first-time homebuyers.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2018
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• $13M in down payment loans driving Vancouver condo prices up: Economist

  A B.C. government program to help first-time homeowners with their down payment has loaned out more than $13-million in its first six months, but one economist warns it's heating the market.

  Jun 26, 2017
• B.C. Premier announces new initiative to support first-time homebuyers

  The B.C. government is announcing a new program it says will help more British Columbians buy their first home.

  News

  Dec 15, 2016