19 Sep, 2020
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As of July 31, 2020, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is set to expire on October 3, 2020. While the program was […]
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19 Sep, 2020
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Homebuyers and sellers remained active across Metro Vancouver in August, with home sales and new listing activity outpacing the region’s historical averages. The […]
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24 Aug, 2020
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On August 12, the Bank of Canada lowered its 5-year conventional mortgage rate from 4.94% to 4.79% — the second time it’s reduced […]
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24 Aug, 2020
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On July 1, 2020, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC) changed the rules around mortgage insurance, making it more difficult for some […]
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24 Aug, 2020
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Homebuyer and seller activity in Metro Vancouver exceeded historical levels in July. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential […]
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27 Jul, 2020
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The tougher qualifying rules that came into force July 1 are making it harder for some Canadians to buy homes, however, there’s no […]
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27 Jul, 2020
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On July 7, 2020, real estate boards and associations across the province, together with the Real Estate Council of BC, removed their joint […]
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27 Jul, 2020
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Homebuyers and sellers have gradually become more active in each month since March. In June, home sale and listing activity in Metro Vancouver […]
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16 Jun, 2020
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Effective July 1, 2020, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is changing its underwriting guidelines for insured mortgages. The changes will apply for […]
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16 Jun, 2020
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Did you know that you can now find a 5-year fixed mortgage rate in the low 2% range, the cheapest since 2016? Based […]
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