Blog by Mike Sjokvist | Real Estate Advisor

Canada's maximum mortgage amortization going from 30 years to 25 years in July

June 21st, 2012
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has outlined new rules aimed at reining in a hot housing market and ensuring Canadians aren't taking on more debt than they can afford.Flaherty laid out a series of changes to the rules that govern the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Crown corporation that effectively oversees the housing market by insuring the vast majority of Canadian mortgages.The ...

More homes listed and less sales than average yet the Vancouver Housing Market still balanced

June 6th, 2012
Vancouver housing market was balanced throughout the spring

The 1st of June doesn’t just mark the beginning of a new month; it also means it’s almost a new season! As we hurtle toward summer, the Vancouver Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver has released a report that gets us reflecting on the spring housing market in Vancouver.

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