2021

Last week, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced a new regulation on mortgage insurance for property buyers, slate to begin July 1, 2020 Social Real Estate wanted to share this information with you as it could potentially impact your property buying journey. Under the new rules, property buyers with a down payment of

There has been some discussion recently on home prices in relation to mortgage rates. Some believe if there is a rapid rise of mortgage rates, home prices should decrease. Logically it makes the most sense for the price of the house to drop when interest rates are rising, but this is not always the case.

The season you sell your home can have an impact on how much you get for your home and how quickly it sells. The season that has the most success in selling homes is spring. This is a good time of year for families moving to new school districts and is also more convenient weather

Potential homebuyers are always cautioned to be aware of mortgage lending standards and the difficulty they might face when trying to obtain a mortgage. Credit availability is expanding, making it easier to get a mortgage now than it was a year ago. The market is still tight, however, and homebuyers should be prepared to shop

What is living on your carpet? You won’t believe what is hiding in your carpets, take note of these 3 top reasons why you should call a professional carpet cleaner. Get rid of trapped pollutants. Did you know that, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, dirty carpets retain many sources of indoor air pollutants? Including