by REM Editorial Team | Oct 28, 2020 | News
A recent survey by BMO says 57 per cent of homeowners are planning to opt for a fixed-rate mortgage. Of those who are still trying to decide what type of mortgage to arrange, more than 30 per cent say COVID-19 has made them more likely to gravitate towards a...
by Susan Carter | Feb 21, 2020 | Featured, News
Genworth Canada’s 2019 First-Time Homeownership Study provides a snapshot of the demographics of Canada’s first-time homebuyers (FTBs), what’s motivating them and what they’re buying. The study surveyed more than 1,800 Canadians aged 25-40 who purchased their first...
by Jeff Stern | Oct 3, 2019 | Columnists, Featured
After nearly three decades helping people buy that next home, I have listened to many a first-time home buyer’s regret. I’ve been on the other end of a phone call where the buyer made a common mistake and needed my help getting out of it. Here are seven of the most...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 9, 2019 | News
A new survey released by BMO says first-time home buyers generally have a positive outlook on the housing market. The survey, conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights, found: Across Canada, first-time buyers in Alberta are the most optimistic with over 50 per cent...
by Penelope Graham | Sep 3, 2019 | Advice for Agents, Featured
The First-Time Home Buyer’s Incentive – the federal government’s much-debated mortgage equity sharing program – went into effect Sept. 2. It’s designed to reduce monthly mortgage costs by boosting qualified buyers’ down payments with an interest-free cash infusion...
