Danielle Kubes, Author at Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Can buyers still find homes for under $200k? Yes and no.

May 25, 2022 No Comments

Purchasing an affordable home in Canada is a more difficult task than ever. Post-pandemic home prices in Canada have ballooned 50% in just three years.

Rate Increases a Concern, but Many Borrowers Say They Can Handle It: RBC

March 23, 2022 No Comments

Rising interest rates is a concern for most mortgage holders, though many feel “well-positioned” to deal with it.

Rent Prices Back on the Rise, But Still Below Pre-pandemic Highs

March 11, 2022 No Comments

Although rent prices across Canada rose in January, they’re still below the all-time highs reached in 2019.

Four in 10 Parents Helped with Their Child’s Home Purchase: OREA

February 22, 2022 1 Comment

It’s no secret that the only way many young homebuyers in major cities are able to afford their purchase is with help from their parents.

Flooding Causes Short-term Dip in House Prices, Longer Selling Times

February 16, 2022 No Comments

Flooding is not only a hassle to clean up, but there’s now hard data showing that it has a short-term impact on home prices.

Nearly 20% of Pandemic Homebuyers are Investors

February 1, 2022 No Comments

Do you know someone who bought a home during the pandemic? It turns out there’s a 19% chance that they already own several properties.

Canadian Real Estate Defies COVID, Sales up 63% in June

July 15, 2020 1 Comment

National home sales shot up in June, with prices also climbing steadily, June data released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) today.

Canadian Home Sales and Prices Jump in February

March 16, 2020 No Comments

Canada’s national housing market continued to climb in February, according to all measures as reported by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported on Monday.

Canadian Home Prices Continued Their Recovery in December: CREA

January 15, 2020 No Comments

Canadian home prices continued their recovery in December, according to the latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Benchmark prices are up 3.4%

Housing Inventory at Lowest Level in Over 10 Years

December 16, 2019 1 Comment

Canada’s national housing supply is at the lowest levels seen in 12 years, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). There were just 4.2

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