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Canada’s banking regulator tightening some real estate loan rules amid rising ratesCanada's banking regulator is tightening requirements for some types of real estate loans to protect homeowners who may be at greater risk from higher interest rates.CanadaJun 28
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Homebuyers won’t face tougher mortgage stress test, regulator saysThe minimum qualifying rate for uninsured mortgages will remain the greater of the mortgage contract rate plus two percentage points or 5.25 per cent, OSFI says.MoneyDec 17, 2021
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Regulator raising big banks’ capital buffer as COVID-19 disruptions easeThe increase to the amount of capital the banks must hold to cover unexpected losses will take effect on Oct. 31.EconomyJun 17, 2021
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Ottawa announces changes to mortgage stress test for insured mortgagesThe federal government said a new qualifying rate for borrowers will apply starting April 6.CanadaFeb 18, 2020
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Edmonton sees growth in population, disposable income, new housing inventory: CMHC“Overall, the number of new completions coming into the market is outpacing demand,” CMHC senior analyst James Cuddy said of the Edmonton real estate market.EconomyMay 2, 2019
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Calgary new home buyers moving to condos, ‘more affordable options’: CMHCIt's still a buyer's market in Calgary real estate, but the CMHC's latest assessment showed that more Calgarians are moving to condos with demand picking up for more affordable options.CanadaMay 2, 2019
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Economic factors preventing Edmontonians from home ownership: CMHCHigh unemployment, high interest rates and low disposable income are preventing more Edmontonians from buying a home and are turning to renting instead.CanadaFeb 7, 2019
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Overbuilding, especially condo apartments, is still a problem in Calgary: CMHCTough economic conditions are continuing to impede Calgarians from home ownership, as more completed units remain unsold, a CMHC assessment said.CanadaFeb 7, 2019
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Buyer’s market in Calgary real estate expected to last past 2019, board saysIn their 2019 economic and housing forecast, the Calgary Real Estate Board expects housing prices to fall by more than two per cent and Calgary to remain a buyer's market into 2020.EconomyJan 30, 2019
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As tougher federal mortgage rules loom, will Canadians turn to credit unions?Credit unions, which are provincially regulated, are exempt from the rules – so far.MoneyNov 25, 2017
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