New Mortgage Rules 2018
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More homeowners are turning to private lenders. Here are the risksMore people are borrowing from non-bank lenders — at sharply higher interest rates — amid stricter mortgage rules.MoneyNov 3, 2018
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What you probably don’t know about renewing your mortgageDespite stress tests and climbing interest rates, there's hope.CanadaSep 29, 2018
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Is rent-to-own the solution if you can’t get a mortgage?Rent-to-own can be an alternative route to homeownership – but there are pitfalls.MoneySep 15, 2018
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TD, RBC raising their posted 5-year fixed mortgage rateThe move could affect the benchmark used in the mortgage stress test, if more big banks follow suit.MoneyApr 27, 2018
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From broom closet to detached home: What millennials can afford across CanadaA new report from Royal LePage shows the state of housing affordability for young buyers after the new mortgage stress-test rules.MoneyApr 26, 2018
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Are variable mortgage rates still the best choice for saving on interest?One famous study shows a variable rate would have been the better deal 90 per cent of the time between 1950 and 2001. Does that still hold?MoneyApr 21, 2018
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Canada’s average home price drops over 10% year-over-year in MarchHousing markets across most of Canada are feeling the impact of rising interest rates and Ottawa's new mortgage rules.MoneyApr 13, 2018
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Could you pass the mortgage stress test? Here’s how to find outWhether you're signing a new mortgage, up for renewal or refinancing, there's a simple rule of thumb to estimate how much you can afford to borrow.MoneyMar 22, 2018
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Canada’s average home price drops 5% in February compared to year agoHome sales dropped nearly 17 per cent compared to February of 2017, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.MoneyMar 15, 2018
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The deal hunter’s guide to getting the lowest mortgage rateThere are three ways to go about it, each with its pros and cons, say experts.MoneyMar 15, 2018
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