by Allison Engst | Jan 16, 2017 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership
On December 15th 2016, the Government of British Columbia announced that it was taking bold action on housing and that they had created a program to help first time home buyers get into the housing market. The program offers an interest free loan of up to $37,500 for...
by Allison Engst | Dec 16, 2016 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership
Today the BC government introduced an innovative new program designed to assist first time home buyers with their downpayment. BC is now offering interest-free loans up to $37,500 to first-time homebuyers. The following is from the government website! Every British...
by Allison Engst | Nov 22, 2016 | Blog, Homeownership
The Canadian government just released its housing strategy plan, called “What We Heard, Shaping Canada’s National Housing Strategy”. It has been included below in all its 66 page glory, but first here are some of the highlights. Helping those in...
by Allison Engst | Oct 12, 2016 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Homeownership
This morning, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced new housing measures, changes meant to alleviate risk in Canada’s current housing market. The measures include: Standardizing lending criteria for high- and low-ratio mortgages, including a mortgage stress...
by Allison Engst | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog, Homeownership
In an article I recently published called “Is Now a Good Time to Buy?” we identified that interest rates are at all time Canadian lows and as it’s never been cheaper to borrow money, now is a good time to buy property. In no way was it being said...
by Allison Engst | Aug 30, 2016 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership
If you’re getting tired of all the media headlines claiming impending housing market and economic doom and gloom, you’re not alone. It seems every time you browse the news another US economist is predicting terrible things for Canada. Articles like this...
