Canadians continue to grapple with the increased cost of living, and the Bank of Canada’s latest hike to interest rates this week will add more pressure to variable rate mortgage holders, as well as those looking to qualify for lending. While buyers who have secured a rate hold are anxious to make a purchase before it expires, some sellers have hit the pause button on listing their homes until economic conditions stabilize, further contributing to a lack of available inventory. Additional demand pressures...
News: Vancouver Real Estate Market2020 HOMEOWNERSHIP & FINANCIAL FITNESS STUDY
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July 20, 2020
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David Reimers
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Attached Homes, Canada Home Prices, Canada Homes, Covid-19 Data, COVID-19 impact on home prices, Customers, Detached Homes, Federal Government Programs, Financial Fitness, Home Buyer, Home Owners, Home Prices, Homebuying Trends, Real Estate, Real Estate Surveys, Survey Results, Survey Statistics
In partnership with Environics, Genworth Canada is excited to share the results of their recent Homeownership and Financial Fitness Study. Prior to COVID-19, Canadians and Canadian homeowners were showing their strongest financial fitness to date. Social isolation, job loss, remote work, and other sacrifices resulted in a decline on Canadians' financial fitness overall, but by less than it certainly would have been without federal government programs and mortgage deferrals. Getting Canadians back... |
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