Ontario Mortgage & Real Estate Insights Podcast
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Episode 164: Mortgage Changes, Home Price Inflation, and Choosing the Right Lender
In this episode, we dive into recent changes in Canada's mortgage and down payment rules, analyze home price inflation, and discuss benefits for urban buyers. We cover trends in Canadian mortgage rates, economic forecasts, and real estate dynamics in Greater Vancouver. The discussion includes economic indicators like unemployment rates and CAD-USD forecasts. We examine the urban-rural mortgage divide in Ontario and compare mortgage providers, including banks, non-banks, credit unions, and monoline lenders. The episode wraps up with closing remarks and a sponsor reminder.
Key Points
- New changes to Canada's mortgage and down payment rules, including an increased price cap and extended amortization periods, aim to make homeownership more accessible, particularly for first-time buyers and those interested in new builds.
- Rising government bond yields are expected to drive up Canadian mortgage rates, affecting prospective home buyers and their borrowing costs.
- The urban-rural mortgage divide is widening, with more rural first-time home buyers opting for non-bank lenders due to factors like flexible underwriting and the accessibility of credit unions.
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