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Sorry, Millennials: Mortgage Rates Aren’t Dropping Anytime Soon
First time home buyers aren’t just dealing with high rates and home prices, but ‘hidden’ costs, like property taxes and repairs.
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Habitat for Humanity pitches affordable housing in Saanich
Habitat for Humanity Victoria is pitching 14 new townhomes in Saanich, financed with affordable mortgages, as B.C.'s housing affordability crisis continues. Scott Dutchak, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Victoria, joins CBC's Dan Burritt to...
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Ottawa announces 1st-time home buyer affordability measures
First-time home buyers are getting new tools that could make that purchase more attainable. They include an increased RRSP withdrawal limit, and the amortization can be up to 30 years, with some conditions.
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The Breakdown | Trans Mountain pipeline journey + Housing co-ownership
The National begins a road trip down the route of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to find out where Canadians stand as the project prepares to start moving oil. Plus, how strangers found homes together in one of Canada’s priciest...
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It’s ‘Reasonable’ to Expect Mortgage Rates to Fall in 2024
Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate, breaks down the current housing market and why he’s expecting affordability will get better as the year goes on.
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Stretching Your Dollar: Millennials.. Gen Z and the American Dream
Tips on how to achieve your American dream.
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Redfin: $114K Income Needed to Afford Average Home
A U.S. homebuyer must earn just over $114,000 to afford an average-priced home, according to a report from Redfin.
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Stretching Your Dollars: Financial Tips for Savvy Homebuyers
With home sales rising 4.1 percent in April from the month before and 11.8 percent from a year ago, the housing market is still hot. Kirsten Jordan, associate real estate broker for Douglas Elliman, has some tips to help savvy homebuyers...
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Most mortgage holders walking thin line as rates rise: poll
An Angus Reid poll found that 58 per cent of homeowners say the costs of owning a home are already crowding out other parts of their budget.
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Think-tank says taxing homes worth $1 million or more could help make housing more affordable in Canada
Paul Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze, joins Power & Politics to talk about this proposed solution to Canada's housing crisis.
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Real Estate Key to Closing Wealth Gap Even as Black Spending Power Hit $1.6 Trillion
Black spending power reached a record $1.6 Trillion in a 2021 report from the University of Georgia Selig Center for Economic Growth. Ayesha Selden, certified financial planner, breaks down why real estate is the key to closing the...
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New stress test makes it harder to qualify for a mortgage in Canada
It's a bit harder to qualify for a home loan as of today as the government has raised the minimum financial bar that anyone applying for a mortgage must meet.
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Prospective home buyers file complaints after being repeatedly outbid
Real estate has become a hot property during the pandemic. But many potential home buyers are finding themselves frustrated, after repeatedly being outbid. Some are lodging official complaints, accusing some realtors of acting unethically.
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LoanDepot To Sponsor MLB's American And National League Championships
LoanDepot has been named the presenting sponsor of Major League Baseball's American and National League Championship Series through 2025. MLB's chief revenue officer Noah Garden and loanDepot's CEO Anthony Hsieh join Cheddar to discuss...
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Real Estate Market ‘On Fire Right Now,’ Century 21 CEO Says
People have been fleeing major cities like New York and San Francisco to move to less populated areas. A key beneficiary of this shift has been the real estate market. Mike Miedler, CEO of Century 21 Real Estate, joined Cheddar to discuss.
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Community Housing Innovations hosts annual Homeownership Expo
First time home buyers in the Hudson Valley asked and had their questions answered at a homeownership expo.
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Why Century21 Real Estate CEO Says Home Prices Are Finally Set to Drop
Mike Miedler, CEO of Century21 Real Estate, on why home prices are expected to drop. And what else you need to know about the real estate market right now!
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Riyadh homeownership lags at 53% despite national gains
Property prices in Riyadh have skyrocketed since the pandemic, with the average cost of a house rising by 81% and apartment prices increasing by 56%. This sharp rise stands in stark contrast to the more stable or even declining property...
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Pocket neighbourhoods: big on affordability, small in scale
A growing community in Brandon is taking a different approach to affordable housing. It's called 235 Glen Ave., and it looks like any other neighbourhood — it just happens to be shrunk down.
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Home sales shoot up as interest rates drop, but many buyers still priced out
The Canadian Real Estate Association is reporting a 30% boost in home sales in October compared to 2023, with big spikes in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Despite the jump, many buyers are still priced out of the market.
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Home sales up 30% in Oct. from last year, but many buyers still priced out
The Canadian Real Estate Association is reporting a 30% boost in home sales in October compared to 2023, with big spikes in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Despite the jump, many buyers are still priced out of the market.
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Government to loosen mortgage rules for 1st-time buyers
The Liberal government has unveiled plans to loosen mortgage rules for first-time home buyers, but many experts fear the move will have negative long-term consequences.
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Most Powerful Women Summit 2024: Closing The Wealth Gap
Priscilla Almodovar, President and CEO, Fannie Mae Sallie Krawcheck, Co-founder and CEO, Ellevest Moderator: Allie Garfinkle, Fortune
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Is a 30-year mortgage right for you?
After qualifying, some Canadians will now be able to stretch their mortgage amortization over 30 years. But what's the catch?