In Canada’s housing market here’s what $500 K buys: A lake in Edmonton … a condo in Toronto – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

The Canadian Real Estate Association has predicted that the national average price for a home will be $391,000 this year. But it’s hard to compare how far your buck will go in Canadian cities using that figure, since the average prices at year’s end are so very different: $785,574 in Vancouver and $320,693 in Montreal, […]

Canadian snowbirds’ dream of U.S. vacation home fading fast – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

The hundreds of thousands of Canadian snowbirds who flock to the United States are being hit by a falling loonie that should see their purchasing of U.S. winter homes start to slow, says a new report. Here’s what $500K buys in Canada’s housing markets: A lake in Edmonton … a condo in Toronto From four […]

What you need to know before, and after, buying a condo- ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

What you need to know before, and after, buying a condo ROB CARRICK.  –  The Globe and Mail    Your life as a homeowner will likely include some time in a condo. Condos suit young adults, and retirees who want to downsize. As houses rise in price, more people in between those extremes may opt […]

Condo correction not in the cards for Toronto, Vancouver, says new report – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

The rental housing market has “passed it peak” but condominium investors can probably rest easy because vacancy rates will only edge up slightly, says a new report.   How Canada’s new immigration rules could slow high end real estate sales Canada’s luxury housing market has already been impacted by changes to immigration policy and could […]

Canadian house prices hit record high in January as Vancouver market surge – Ask a vancouver Mortgage broker

Andrea Hopkins, Reuters  TORONTO — Canadian home prices rose to a record high in January as Vancouver prices surged, the Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index showed on Wednesday, even as other housing indicators have shown a cooling market. Buying a house? Here’s how to get a big tax refund The $25,000 you can take […]

Canada home sales fell 3.3% in January, CREA says – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Canadian existing home sales fell for a fifth month in January on fewer transactions in Toronto and Vancouver, adding to evidence the nation’s housing market is cooling. Sales declined 3.3% in January from the previous month, the Canadian Real Estate Association said today in a statement. The average price of a home sold in January […]

Three pitfalls to consider before helping your kids buy a home – Consult with a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

ROB CARRICK– The Globe and Mail In an increasingly unaffordable housing market, it’s natural for parents to want to help their kids buy a home. Talk to a real estate agent or mortgage broker and you’re bound to hear stories about parental financial help. “The bottom line is that when a first-time home buyer buys a […]

Demand for luxury homes still strong in Canada, real estate company says – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

The luxury end of the Canadian housing market shows no signs of slowing down, at least according to one real estate company. Re/Max surveyed 16 Canadian markets and found sales of what it calls “upper end homes” higher in 75% of those markets. Vancouver, the priciest market in the country, saw an increase of 36% […]

Is using your RRSP to buy a house passé? – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

The $25,000 Ottawa allows you take out of your retirement fund to buy your first home sure doesn’t go as far as it used to. Under the home buyers’ plan, Canadians can take $25,000 out of their registered retirement savings plan and pay it back over the next 15 years without incurring any penalty. For […]

Canada’s house prices still rising but sales stall for third straight month – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

TORONTO — The latest real estate results look impressive for seven-figure homes but the story is not as dramatic once you factor out Canada’s two most expensive cities and look at three months of falling sales. Prices across the country rose 10.4% in December from a year ago to an average of $389,119, according to […]

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