Canada’s mortgage market is changing beneath the surface. Some financing options are opening up, while others are becoming harder to access. Here’s what ...
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April 26, 2026 Let’s go back in time for a second. Early 2000s. Flip phones. And Pearl Jam’s Alive still in heavy rotation. And in ...
April 3, 2026 As a mortgage broker in Vancouver and Calgary, I’m seeing an increasing number of appraisals come in lower on newly built ...
March 23, 2026 Something meaningful just happened in Canadian housing policy—and it’s flying a bit under the radar. The federal government’s GST rebate ...
December 1, 2025 When you’re buying a condo or townhouse in Canada, the focus is usually on the unit: the floor plan, the location, the amenities, the view. ...
November 3, 2025 Why would someone change names on a property title? Changing who appears on your property title is one of the most significant legal and ...
Oct 26, 2025 Vancouver’s condo market is offering something it rarely does: a temporary pause in price pressure, paired with easing interest rates and ...
Oct 25, 2025 For years, Vancouver’s real estate market was a battlefield — buyers lined up at open houses, offers came in hours after listing, and bidding ...
Oct 20, 2025 Let’s call it like it is — owning a home in Canada has become unattainable for the average person. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, a young ...
September 26, 2025 In Canada’s competitive housing market, qualifying for a mortgage often comes down to your debt servicing coverage ratios (DSCR). These ...
September 3, 2025 Once hailed as a safeguard against reckless borrowing, the Canadian mortgage stress test has quietly shifted into the background of our ...