You may have heard that the Government is proposing new tougher qualifying criteria for investors. Below is an article that goes into details.

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Article Written By:  Stephen Punwasi

Original Article Posted on:  Dec 27, 2021

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Getting the best mortgage on your home makes a huge difference in affordability, financial wealth and abundance. It can save you hundreds or cost you thousands.

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Article Written By: John Gittelsohn

Original Article Posted on: August 24, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/real-estate-investors-skip-paying-110000020.html

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Article Written By : Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on : July 16, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/07/bank-of-canada-hints-at-no-interest-rate-hikes-until-2023/

For the second time since the beginning of the pandemic, the Bank of Canada has lowered the benchmark qualifying rate a further .15% to 4.79%. For a buyer with an annual income of $80,000 that is approximately $6,300 of additional mortgage space compared to the previous qualifying rate of 4.94% and approximately $11,000 more than the qualifying rate of 5.04% that was in place at the beginning of the pandemic.

Original Article Source Credits: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation , https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/

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Original Article Posted on : July 15, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/housing-observer-online/2020-housing-observer/overview-q12020-national-mortgage-credit-trends

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Article Written By : Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on : July 23, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/07/how-the-government-has-saved-the-economy-from-covid-19-so-far/

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Article Written By : Myke Thomas

Original Article Posted on : Jun 19

Link to Original Article:  https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/lifestyles/homes/bank-of-canada-expected-to-hold-overnight-target-rate-464282/

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Article Written By : Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on : June 24, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/06/home-sales-prices-wont-fully-recover-2022-says-cmhc/

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Article Written By : Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on : June 30, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/06/mortgage-rates-keep-setting-new-record-lows/

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in an attempt to protect the economic future of Canadians, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced in early June that it would be tightening its qualification rules for mortgage insurance from July 1, 2020.  Fortunately, they are two other mortgage insurers: Genworth and Canada Guarantee and neither of them are changing their qualification rules.

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Article Written By : Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on : April 22, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/04/one-in-20-homeowners-have-missed-a-mortgage-payment-due-to-covid-19/

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Original Article Posted on : Mar 27, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/osfi-announces-regulatory-flexibility-to-support-covid-19-efforts-857114960.html

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Original Article Posted on : Mar 26, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/cmhc-expands-insured-mortgage-purchase-program-816774510.html

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Link to Original Article:  https://www.bankofcanada.ca/markets/market-operations-liquidity-provision/covid-19-actions-support-economy-financial-system/

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Original Article Posted on : April 9, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://torontostoreys.com/canadians-refinancing-mortgages-coronavirus/

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Article Written By :Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on :March 11, 2020

Link to Original Article:https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/03/latest-in-mortgage-news-mortgage-rates-falling-as-economic-turmoil-persists/

Are you planning to buy a new house but don’t know where to begin when it comes to financing it? If you’re struggling to make sense of the mortgage system and the different options available, you’re not alone. Mortgages can be complicated if you aren’t aware of how they work. Moreover, it isn’t easy to make the right decisions based on your needs and capabilities if you don’t understand what your choices are. To help you make sense of mortgages, Keith Uthe Demystifying Mortgages has explained the different types of mortgages available to you.

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Article Written By :Michael Lewis

Original Article Posted on :March 5, 2020

Link to Original Article:https://www.thestar.com/business/real_estate/2020/03/05/borrowing-to-buy-a-house-mortgage-rates-to-fall-following-bank-of-canada-rate-cut.html