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Glen Estabrooks || June 10, 2020

Mortgage Insurers Making Headlines

CMHC Makes Policy Changes – Genworth & Canada Guaranty Stay Put It came as a surprise to many mortgage industry insiders when the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced...

Glen Estabrooks || June 03, 2020

Why Halifax Homes Are Getting Pricier During The Covid-19 Recession

HALIFAX — Residential home sales in Halifax have plummeted to their lowest levels in decades, but don’t expect a dazzling deal on your next dream house.In April, 354 people bought homes in Halifax....

Glen Estabrooks || May 15, 2020

Where would you prefer to live?

As we move into Spring, and as provinces across the country begin easing restrictions, The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is hopeful that home sales will start to tick up. The housing and...

Glen Estabrooks || April 27, 2020

Mortgage Interest Rates in the COVID-19 Economy

Mortgages and interest rates are still talked-about topics in the current economic climate. Here’s a recap. In January 2020, just prior to the pandemic surfacing in Canada, a five-year fixed...