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Breaking Down the Housing Debate

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2019 Federal Election


The 2019 federal election is fast approaching, and the housing debate continues to be a hot topic in the country. A national housing strategy that’s assessed annually and updated based on economic markers and buying trends is crucial to the longevity of Canada’s housing market.


Over the last year and half, real estate has made headlines: interest rates, high home prices, affordable housing strategies, and government intervention...

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Bank of Canada has lowered the Mortgage Qualifying Rate

The Bank of Canada has to lowered the qualifying rate for the first time in 3 years from 5.34 per cent to 5.19 per cent. Until now the Bank of Canada’s qualifying rate has been on a rise from 4.64 percent in September, 2016.


According to calculations by mortgage rate comparison site RateHub.ca, someone with an annual household income of $100,000 with a 20 per cent down payment and a five-year fixed mortgage of 2.70 per cent amortized over 25 years would have previously qualified for a mortgage...

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First-Time Home Buyer Incentive Program

The federal governments plan to boost home ownership among middle-class families will start on September 2, 2019. The First Time Buyer Incentive will allow eligible first-time homebuyers who have the minimum down payment for an insured mortgage with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Genworth or Canada Guaranty, to apply to finance a portion of their home purchase through a form of shared equity mortgage with the Government of Canada. Meanwhile, the Shared Equity Mortgage Provider Fund...

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