CMHC probes how much Bank of Mom and Dad may be skewing real estate market – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

CMHC probes how much Bank of Mom and Dad may be skewing real estate market Federal housing agency trying to determine how much, and how often, parents are helping kids with down payments Between 18,000 and 20,000 new condominium units are expected to be sold in 2014, says the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corportation. By: Susan […]

Canadian housing market on brink of downturn: report – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Canadian housing market on brink of downturn: report Economist David Madani is reviving a prediction he first made three years ago — that what now appears to be a soft landing for Canada’s real estate market is likely to take a turn for the worse. Economist David Madani is reviving a prediction he first made […]

Toronto tops for speedy home sales: How does your city measure up? – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Calgary might have the hottest housing market in the country right now, and Vancouver’s might be the priciest, but Toronto is tops when it comes to the speed with which homes are selling. The homes that sold in the Toronto area last month were on the market for an average of 20 days. Homes that […]

Six things to know about real estate deposits – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

When you make an offer on a house you have to put down a deposit. Here are some things to keep in mind. By: Mark Weisleder Real Estate, Published on Fri May 16 2014 Here are some answers to common questions about deposits when you are buying a house. When must a deposit be paid? In Ontario, the […]

Canada’s million-dollar housing markets: Look out Vancouver, Toronto’s moving in – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Toronto is on the verge of becoming the second Canadian city where the average price of a detached home hits the $1-million mark. “We went over that mark a few years ago in Vancouver and now we are going to hit it in Toronto. It’s not inexpensive to own a house in the city of […]

Canada’s next housing bubble: real estate agents – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

The housing boom has not only resulted in record real estate prices, it has spawned an unprecedented number of realtors. The number of people selling real estate reached 108,706 during the first quarter of the year, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. To put it another way, that’s one realtor for every 245 Canadians […]

How badly would you be hurt in a housing market price correction? – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

A question for everyone who thinks houses are an investment: How much would a market decline hurt you? Help yourself be a smarter homeowner by using The Globe and Mail’s Housing Price Correction Calculator to find out. Housing bulls, don’t self-combust. Our calculator shows the result of both price gains and losses over the next five years. […]

Canadian real estate and housing boom may be ending, Scotiabank warns – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Canadian real estate and housing boom may be ending, Scotiabank warns ‘More subdued trajectory’ over coming years could impact jobs, renovation industry and consumer confidence, bank report warns. By: Susan Pigg Business Reporter, Published on Wed Apr 16 2014   Boom times are over for Canada’s housing sector and the impact of “a more subdued trajectory” will be […]

Cash-back mortages: A deal from your bank that regulators are not keen on – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

It’s the last refuge of those who don’t have money, but still want to own a home. You want some of these record low rates on the market but you’re locked into a mortgage. Just break it, right? Not so fast, there’s a key question you need to ask before you commit to break a […]

Costly housing has more Canadians turning to renovations – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

The never-ending strength of the Canadian housing market has homeowners switching to renovations at a record pace, according to a new report. Andrienne Warren, an economist with Bank of Nova Scotia, says the boost in the reno market has been “fuelled by rising home prices, tight resale market conditions, attractive financing costs and government tax […]

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