Should you panic over new mortgage rules?

Should you panic over new mortgage rules?

No one has a crystal ball to see what the next few months, or years, will bring, but it’s likely that some homeowners in Brampton and the GTA will have trouble with their debt in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Given this assumption, the Canadian Mortgage and...
Equifax Launches Income Verification System

Equifax Launches Income Verification System

Big news! Consumer credit reporting agency Equifax has finally brought an automated income verification service to Canada! For years, this service was only available in the US, but this new product has been in the piloting stages since May 2017 and is finally ready to...
Ontario To Increase Foreign Buyer Tax?

Ontario To Increase Foreign Buyer Tax?

With the recent announcement about the affordable and equitable housing plan by the BC government, there has been a lot of speculation on the upcoming actions of the Ontario government on the same topic. It is no secret that real estate in Ontario has become largely...
New Mortgage Rules Coming in 2018

New Mortgage Rules Coming in 2018

Have you heard? As of January 1st 2018 there will be three new mortgage rules implemented nationally. This can mean big changes for those who currently have or are planning to have a mortgage soon. Mortgages can be confusing, especially for first time home buyers, but...
The CMHC Tax Increase

The CMHC Tax Increase

The Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) has announced they will be increasing their fees by over 10% in some cases as of March 17, 2017. As a homebuyer with less than 20% for a down payment, you may be wondering how the latest changes affect those...