by Timothy | Feb 11, 2009 | Buying a Home, Homeowner Information, Selling Your Home, Uncategorized
For us in St. Catharines, the total housing starts in January 2009 verses 2008 is down 50%. It’s not all bad news, if you’re looking to move up to a larger home, purchase a 2nd property, or that 1st investment rental, this would be a great time to do so....
by Timothy | Aug 13, 2008 | Buying a Home, Homeowner Information, Selling Your Home, Uncategorized
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports depressed July starts in the St. Catharines-Niagara Census Metropolitan Area. Read the press release here: 2008_08_11_0815_eoc.pdf
by Timothy | Jun 14, 2020 | In The News
“CMHC to tighten lending rules for home buyers.” _______________________________________________________ Rachelle Younglai James Bradshaw Canada Mortage and Housing Corp. is toughening up its rules to make it harder to get mortgage insurance, a move that...
by Timothy | Dec 11, 2015 | Buying a Home, Current Mortgage Rates, Homeowner Information
The federal government is expected to tighten mortgage rules in an effort to cool the red-hot housing markets in Toronto and Vancouver, CTV News has learned. The new regulations will increase the minimum down payment required to buy a home for more than $500,000, with...
