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by Jeremy
The CMHC recently released their 2017 Mortgage Consumer Survey results, which outline key trends about home buying and home buyers in Canada. In March 2017, CMHC completed an online survey of 3,002 recent mortgage consumers, all prime household decision-makers who had undertaken a mortgage transaction in the past 12 months. Sixty-five percent had undergone a mortgage renewal, 15% had refinanced their mortgage, and 20% had purchased a home with mortgage financing (11% First-Time Buyers and 9% Repeat Buyers). CMHC has conducted this survey since 1999. It is the largest and most comprehensive survey of its kind in Canada. [CMHC] Most notably from the survey, is…
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Genworth Canada recently polled over 1,800 first-time homebuyers in Canada in their ‘2017 Homeownership Study’, to get a feel…
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Tax deadline is looming, and if you’re still panicked about getting your tax return in before the April…
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You will come across many contracts in your life, whether it be for credit cards, gym memberships, car…
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You may have noticed in the media lately, that social media, Internet and app-focused scams are on the…
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According to a recent survey released by Equifax Canada, Canadians are showing signs of increased vigilance when it…
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According to a new report from Genworth Canada, more unmarried couples are choosing to buy a home together,…
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It’s a common misconception we hear about a lot in the mortgage industry—you can’t get a mortgage if…
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Navigating the real estate market for the first time can be tricky, but if you’re also new to…
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Winter is often thought of as the “off-season” for real estate, but these colder temperatures do present an…
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The mortgage industry has been abuzz this past month with major changes taking place and other notable news.…
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This week is ‘National Family Week in Canada’, and unfortunately with the economy in Calgary over the last…
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Earlier this week, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released their quarterly financial report on earnings and trends.…
