by Don Procter | Feb 12, 2020 | Featured, News
Will the federal government’s current review of the mortgage stress test (Guideline B-20) result in adjustments to the rules, allowing more consumers into the home buying market – particularly in cities and provinces where housing affordability is not a crisis?...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 14, 2020 | News
A recent survey for Zillow conducted by Ipsos says 92 per cent of Canadians see at least one barrier to home ownership, and two of the top concerns are related to the mortgage process. Canadians report feeling pressured by stricter mortgage regulations that went into...
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 Martin Rumack | Sep 26, 2019 | Advice for Agents, Featured
Whether your client is a first-time buyer or a current owner who is renewing their mortgage, their commitment to the right (or wrong) mortgage loan can last for years and years and will have a serious impact on their finances – and by extension, on their ability to...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 16, 2019 | Boards & Associations
With the federal election now in full swing, Realtor associations from Canada’s largest real estate markets have launched a campaign to get “all levels of government to take meaningful action to make home ownership more accessible to people across the country.” Real...
