Before you take possession of your new home, you need to consider all the additional costs of obtaining your home. These are called closing costs and are estimated to be around 1.5% of the purchase price. These costs include myriads of fees of services of third parties, such as your real estate attorney and your mortgage lender, and other expenses required to finalize a mortgage deal.

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The mortgage industry is ever-changing to meet the needs of borrowers and lenders. As a result, professional mortgage brokers like me need to keep updated on the latest mortgage trends so we can serve clients efficiently. Besides staying current, I also try to find fresh sources of creative inspiration while staying connected to other professionals to enhance my service quality.

At 10 am eastern, the Bank of Canada made its first interest rate decision of 2021 and presented its newest base-case projections for inflation and growth in the Canadian economy as part of its quarterly Monetary Policy Report.

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When applying for a mortgage, borrowers are often put through a grueling process to prove their creditworthiness. Depending on their financial situations and the type of mortgages they need, lenders impose certain restrictions and guidelines which the borrower must abide by. However, with the widespread impacts of COVID-19 and the downturn of the economy, lending restrictions have gotten even stricter.

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The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all sectors of Canada’s economy, including housing.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is making changes to its insured mortgages. These tighter underwriting standards may make it more difficult for some to qualify for mortgages with less than a 20% down payment.