8/18/2020 | Posted in Canada Living by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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"A home equity tax would be unfair and hurtful to Canadians during the best of times, but at this very moment – during a global pandemic – it is reckless", ... More
1/8/2020 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Royal Bank of Canada chief executive Dave McKay told a banking conference on Tuesday that the mortgage stress test has “generally been good ... More
6/28/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Affordability may be improving but home ownership in Toronto and Vancouver is still an “impossible obstacle” for most potential buyers, Royal Bank of Canada warns. ... More
6/11/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Canada’s top federal banking regulator says a stress-test for uninsured mortgages is “working,” but that it is still keeping an eye on lending practices. ... More
6/6/2019 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Due to strong economic fundamentals Toronto’s housing market remains expensive. That’s one reason why this year’s list is dominated by neighbourhoods once ... More
6/4/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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What The Next 5 Years Will Look Like In 33 Canadian Cities ... 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
5/6/2019 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Toronto housing market heats up as sales jump 16.8% in April ... More
5/1/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The Canadian government should consider being flexible on its new mortgage lending rules because the impact has been longer-lasting and more significant than expected, ... More
4/22/2019 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Toronto’s construction industry may have just averted a calamity. ... More
3/22/2019 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Toronto’s housing market has become a target for money laundering according to a new study. ... More
3/22/2019 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive actually reduces affordability. ... More
3/3/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The cost of rental housing jumped by the most in 30 years in January, according to Statistics Canada data. ... More
10/5/2018 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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A rise in interest rates (and more to come) is putting the squeeze on housing affordability. ... More
10/2/2018 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Ryerson City Building Institute report finds that low-rises and townhouses could help tamper the GTHA’s affordability crisis, using Mississauga as a case study. ... More
9/29/2018 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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9 years salary to buy a house in Vancouver, more than 6 in Toronto. ... More
9/28/2018 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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A new RBC report says Canada's housing affordability has reached its worst level in 28 years and is bound to deteriorate even further. ... 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
8/10/2018 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Unaffordability isn’t expected to abate in the Greater Toronto Area any time soon, but as more and more people are discovering, there are cheaper places to live slightly ... More
7/30/2018 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Haider-Moranis Bulletin: For Canadian homebuyers, the only numbers that matter are local. ... More
7/12/2018 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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With debt levels disconcertingly high, there could be ramifications to yesterday’s interest rate hike. ... More
7/12/2018 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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As the Bank of Canada raised key interest rates to 1.5 per cent (up from 1.25 per cent) Wednesday morning, mortgage rates are already rising as well. ... More
7/9/2018 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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A new study found that per TREB numbers, 27 out of 33 markets in the GTA require a household income of at least $100,000 to afford the average home. ... 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
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
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
2/10/2018 | Posted in Rental Market by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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A new city report released on Friday says purpose-built apartment rent increases in 2017 soared to a 15-year high while vacancy rates sank to their lowest level in 16 years, ... More
1/1/2018 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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The Canadian real estate market made headlines plenty of times in 2017 — but what does next year have in store? Will housing prices and affordability continue to dominate ... More
12/21/2017 | Posted in Foreign Buyers by Sam Cuda & Nancy Cuda
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Foreign buyers make up a minuscule portion of the overall housing market in this country, new research shows, but what they own is more expensive and newer than the average ... More
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