Montreal not ruling out foreign homebuyers’ tax, mayor says
Montreal mayor: ‘No need for foreign buyers’ tax yet,’ hoping for feds’ help on housing The mayor of Montreal isn’t ruling out the possibility of following Vancouver and Toronto in […]
Category Archives: A+ Financial Corner
Despite Canadian housing concerns, higher interest rates on the way: economist
The asset management division of Canada’s biggest bank suggests there’s reason to be worried about the country’s housing market — but despite this, it expects higher interest rates remain on […]
Where are Canadian mortgage rates headed in 2019? Experts weigh in
It wasn’t so long ago that there was hardly any doubt that Canadians would be seeing higher mortgage rates this year. The Bank of Canada was widely expected to continue […]
Average CAP Rates Per Property Type: Montreal 2018-2019
CAP rate is an important metric to consider before buying any investment property. It measures the rate of return on a revenue property, based on current income and market value. […]
2019 New Year Resolutions For Home Sellers
Is selling your home on your to-do list this year? Selling your home on your to-do list this year?… Preparing a property for sale can be a lengthy process, but […]
A Year In Review: Montreal Real Estate Market Highlights 2018
A recap of all the notable trends, events and statistics that influenced Montreal’s housing market this year. January – New mortgage regulations launched, intended to cool down overheated Canadian markets. […]
Interest rates were just hiked — here’s what it means for the 2019 Canadian housing market
As was widely expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) hiked the overnight rate to 1.75 percent today. Higher interest rates inevitably lead to higher mortgage rates, which means industry players […]
Can you own your dream house with student debt?
Did you know you can buy your dream home while paying off student loan debt? It’s true and even quite common. While student loans are factored into your debt-to-income ratio, […]
CREA: 2019 Canadian Real Estate Forecast Updated
National sales are expected to decline by 9.8% to 462,900 by the end of 2018. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) recently revised its 2019 sales forecast for the residential […]
Clients Ask: How Do I Find Overlooked Real Estate Opportunities in a Hot Market?
Clients Ask: How Do I Find Overlooked Real Estate Opportunities in a Hot Market? This week, a client asked about finding overlooked real estate opportunities amidst rising property prices and […]
