Real estate

Conservatives pledge stress test relief, longer mortgages Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Conservatives pledge stress test relief, longer mortgages

Andrew Scheer said his party would increase the maximum amortization period on insured mortgages to 30 years

By Greg Dalgetty |September 23, 2019

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Economy may be vulnerable to home equity-fuelled spending: BoC Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Economy may be vulnerable to home equity-fuelled spending: BoC

In 2017, researchers found homeowners extracted $89 billion in home equity through HELOCs and refinancing

By The Canadian Press |September 20, 2019

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How the global privacy debate is playing out in Canada Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Estate Planning

How the global privacy debate is playing out in Canada

Legislation affects disclosures on trusts, real estate and corporations

By Margaret O’Sullivan |September 16, 2019

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CREA raises home sales forecast as mortgage rates fall Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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CREA raises home sales forecast as mortgage rates fall

Home sales in August were up 5% compared with the same month last year

By The Canadian Press |September 16, 2019

2 min read