INFOGRAPHIC: How The New Stress Test Will Impact Home Buyer Affordability Across Canada
As of today, mortgage borrowers must pass a 5.25% stress test when qualifying for a home loan. Here's how this...
Vancouver Real Estate
New Updates to the First Time Home Buyer Incentive Targets Toronto, Vancouver, and Victoria
Last week, the federal government announced that the eligibility criteria for the First Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) will be...
Here’s the Down Payment You’ll Need to Buy a House or Apartment in Metro Vancouver
How is the Metro Vancouver housing market faring as the Spring 2020 season sets in? It has been a tumultuous...
What You’d Need to Save to Buy a Home in Metro Vancouver on a Median Income
The Metro Vancouver housing market has long held the notorious distinction of being the priciest in Canada; steeply rising home...
Can the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive Be Used in Vancouver?
The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) has been highly scrutinized since it was first announced by the federal government in March; the...
How Deep is Metro Vancouver’s Housing Market Correction? [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Metro Vancouver housing market has gone through some dramatic changes over the last six months, as buyer demand has...
How Much Did Vancouver Home Prices Fall in January? [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Vancouver real estate market has been walloped in recent months - a combination of the federal mortgage stress test,...
How the Mortgage Stress Test Affects the Fraser Valley Market
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) recently said that the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions’ B-20 mortgage...
Can You Afford a Home in These BC Housing Markets?
It’s no secret that real estate affordability continues to be a top concern in the province of British Columbia. Home...
How Unaffordable is the Metro Vancouver Housing Market? [Report]
Real estate affordability continues to be a hot-button issue for home buyers in Canada’s most expensive markets – but whether...
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