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  • May 28, 2018 @ 2:38 PM
  • Posted by Mel Gilbert, AMP

Regarding The Stress Test

REGARDING THE STRESS TEST. by Mel Gilbert AMP There's been a lot of talk surrounding the introduction of the 'Stress Test' for mortgages of less than 80% loan to value, which was introduced in Jan

  • January 20, 2017 @ 8:59 AM
  • Posted by Mel Gilbert, AMP

Mortgage insurance Premiums Hiked Once Again

CMHC announced early Tuesday it is increasing its loan insurance premiums effective March 17. “We do not expect the higher premiums to have a significant impact on the ability of Canadians to b

  • October 12, 2016 @ 11:26 AM
  • Posted by Mel Gilbert, AMP

Four Major Changes To Canada’s Housing Rules

Bill Curry OTTAWA — The Globe and Mail Published Monday, Oct. 03, 2016 7:16PM c   Are you a first-time home buyer concerned about the housing rule changes? The Liberal gov

  • January 6, 2016 @ 12:12 PM
  • Posted by Mel Gilbert, AMP

House over $500,000? New downpayment rules in February 2016

House over $500,000? New downpayment rules in February 2016. On February 15, 2016, minimum downpayment rules are changing in Canada – for homes worth more than $500,000. The change is straightf

  • September 30, 2014 @ 7:24 PM
  • Posted by

Housing Statistics and Data

  CMHC annual reports and monthly updates contain current and historical data on housing in Canada — new construction, new home prices and sales, rental statistics and the demographics o