New Mortgage Stress Test Rules February 20, 2020 This coming April, the government will change the rules that cover mortgage lending. These changes should make it easier to qualify for a loan to buy a home. As of April 6, the so-called “stress test” for mortgages will be calculated in a new way. The stress [&hellip
Read MoreBank of Canada Holds Rates Again December 4, 2019 – The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold where it has been for more than a year as ongoing trade conflicts and related uncertainty continue to be a pressure on the global economy. The central bank’s overnight rate target has been set [&hellip
Read MoreStress Test Impact On BC Home Sales July 16, 2019 Was the B20 Mortgage Stress Test the main cause of home sales across Canada plummeting to start 2018? Were there other factors? The implementation of new federal and provincial housing policies designed to temper the hot BC housing market could have been a cause? Higher [&hellip
Read MoreRBC Offering Great Mortgage Rates April 9, 2019 Well, it finally looks like spring has sprung in the Okanagan and we hope that you are getting outside to take advantage of the beautiful weather. Now it’s your turn to take advantage of some great mortgage rates offered by the big banks! All signs are pointing [&hellip
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