1/3/2020 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Have you decided to purchase a new condo? Consider these things to ensure you understand your rights as a new home buyer. ... More

12/13/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Millions of Canadian millennials feel they may never be able to follow previous generations into homeownership according to a new survey. ... More

9/16/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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In an election announcement on Thursday, Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau promised to turbocharge the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) for Canadians who live in ... More

8/24/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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New data shows the country’s youngest buyers are being affected most by the government’s mortgage stress tests. ... More

6/18/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The incentive will allow eligible first-time homebuyers who have the minimum down payment for an insured mortgage with CMHC, Genworth or Canada Guaranty, to apply to finance a ... More

6/13/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Three quarters of homebuyers in three of Canada's largest housing markets are not willing to take financial risks when buying a home, ... More

5/17/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The Conservative Party leader says he's "absolutely committed" to reviewing the rule. ... More

5/15/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Canada needs to be building more homes to meet demand which is greater than official figures suggest. ... More

5/7/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Young families in particular want strong transit links, short commute ... More

4/30/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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If you’re considering a custom-built home, here’s everything you need to know. ... More

4/4/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Canada's housing agency says new spending measures aimed at helping first-time buyers afford homes won't push prices up more than a few tenths of a percentage point. ... More

11/30/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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CMHC has published its financial report for the third quarter of 2018 which also reveals insights into this year’s homebuyers. ... More

10/4/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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CMHC’s new guidelines that make it easier for self-employed borrowers to qualify for a mortgage came into effect on Oct 1. ... More

9/13/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Rising rents is making homeownership the affordable alternative according to a new report. ... More

9/4/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Here are some interesting data about Gen Zers and their homeownership plans and goals. ... More

7/20/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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With detached family homes few and far between in Canada's major housing markets, these trends may leave new homebuyers in a lurch. ... More

7/19/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is making changes intended to make it easier for the self-employed to qualify for a mortgage ... More

7/5/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Toronto real estate may not be what it was one year ago, but it’s still a battle for home buyers. ... More

7/4/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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There appears to be little relief in sight for Canadian homebuyers, especially first-time buyers, as affordability is likely to worsen. ... More

6/12/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Private lenders have doubled their share of Canadian mortgages since 2015. ... More

6/6/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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York Region municipal councillors have proposed a municipal land transfer tax, but the CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association is imploring them to consider the ... More

5/23/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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A study out of Ryerson University warns of a severe housing shortage in the near future. ... More

5/16/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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First-time home buyers already struggling with more stringent mortgage rules have been dealt another blow by an increase this week in the Bank of Canada’s five-year mortgage ... More

5/9/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The bar is now higher for homebuyers to qualify for mortgages in Canada after the central bank raised a key metric used in stress tests that determine borrowers’ ... More

5/1/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce says it will raise its five-year fixed-rate mortgage rate Tuesday by 15 basis points. ... More

4/15/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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A recent survey conducted found that a growing proportion of Canadian homebuyers reported feeling pinched by the stress tests which came into effect January 2018. ... More

4/5/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The results of a fresh study conducted by Royal Bank of Canada showed that fully 32% of Canadians are likely to buy a home in the next two years (up by 7% from last ... More

4/3/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The still-rising prices of homes in many Canadian markets are making homeownership increasingly unaffordable and mortgages harder to secure. ... More

2/2/2018 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The recent increases in interest rates appear not to have dampened the intentions of most Canadian home buyers. ... More

11/11/2017 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Did you know that it’s actually less expensive to buy a home compared to a condo. ... More


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