November 2022

How Does a Cooling Market Affect You?

Posted on Nov 25, 2022


How does a cooling real estate market affect buyers and sellers?

A variety of factors — including higher interest rates, rising inflation and the climbing cost of living — have all played a role in cooling much of Ontario’s residential real estate market.

Financial institutions have recently reported that rising interest rates are driving up the stre...

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What is a Mortgage Stress Test?

Posted on Nov 16, 2022


What is a Mortgage Stress Test?

Everyone in Ontario applying for a residential mortgage has to pass what is known as a stress test. This is also the case for people who are refinancing their current home with a different lender, as well as those who are seeking a homeowner line of credit.

In a nutshell, a stress test is a method used by lenders to de...

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