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This simple condo buying strategy will save you $100,000
This simple condo buying strategy will save you $100,000
Until May, home buyers with a 2017 pre-approval will have an unfair advantage. Don’t make an offer on a home until May 1st.
Watch out for Mortgage Regulation Part 2
A mortgage regulatory change that hasn’t been talked about much in the media but it will likely impact Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, and Hamilton, especially if condo prices continue to climb. It asks lenders to loan less in markets with high property value risk.
Is 2018 the year to trade your condo for a detached home?
In the past year detached home prices have drifted downward in Toronto and Vancouver while condo prices have surged, so the price gap between the two has narrowed. At the end of this article we explain our belief that now may be the best time to trade in your condo or townhome for a detached home.
A fork in the Road – Metro Toronto 2018 Home Price Forecasts
The consensus seems to be that 2018 will experience a drop in detached home prices while condo prices rise.
New Mortgage Stress Test – The Impact to Home Buyers
The new mortgage stress test which came into effect January 1st makes it more difficult for Canadians to qualify for a mortgage, and the combination of rising rates and the new stress tests could force home buyers to come up with significantly higher down payments than 2017.
Full Steam Ahead! – Metro Vancouver 2018 Home Price Forecasts
The consensus seems to be that 2018 will see more price gains than 2017, and that detached house prices will stay relatively flat while condo prices rise continue to climb.
Montreal Real Estate Forecast – Catching fire?
A conservative forecast by CMHC in October predicted Montreal real estate prices would continue to rise at a healthy rate of 4% annually. If Montreal homes catch the attention of speculators and foreign investors then that growth rate could quickly hit 8%.