Tag: strategy
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Real estate industry experts question CMHC’s ‘bizarre’ move
On July 1, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) tightened its underwriting policies for high ratio borrowers, including increasing credit score requirements and lowering debt servicing limits. CMHC is, of course, a Crown Corporation, but there are private mortgage insurers, Canada Guaranty and Genworth Canada, that did not follow CMHC’s lead. The result is CMHC…
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Guest Post: Deferral-gate? (by Ephraim Vecina)
Originally posted here. A housing inventory surge will likely precede a predicted arrears spike once payment deferrals end, according to a Better Dwelling analysis. With the total balance of mortgage payment deferrals reaching $247 billion as of the end of the second quarter, Canadians have come to heavily rely on lenders’ deferral options to stave…
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Mandatory Registration for Toronto Short-Term Rental Units
Short-term rental operators in Toronto who rent out properties for periods of less than 28 days will have to formally register with the City of Toronto starting September 10, 2020, to keep operating in the city. The new online registration system is part of a broader effort to better regulate short-term rentals across the city,…
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City of Toronto – Short Term Rentals (Press Release)
City of Toronto registration of short-term rentals to launch September 10 News Release August 25, 2020 This September, the City of Toronto will launch a new online registration system for short-term rental operators who are renting their homes on a short-term basis for a period of less than 28 consecutive days. Beginning September 10, 2020,…
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July 2020 Market Stats – Peterborough
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July 2020 Market Stats – Toronto
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The Revival – August 2020: Privates and Joints… Wait, what?
This week on social media, I’ve seen headlines like – “Tiny Toronto House for $1 Million!!” + “Toronto’s Real Estate Rising Fastest” and TRREB released their July Sales Data showing the housing market’s unbelievable resiliency. Increasing asset prices combined with a sluggish economy (due to the haphazard, government-imposed, COVID response) doesn’t seem like a great recipe for getting your foot in the…
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The Revival – July 2020: Now! …No Better Time To Start
Those who have connected to chat about business know that OA is keenly watching the economic drivers that COVID has highlighted and those that it has disrupted. On top of our Real Estate businesses, we dabble in stock options trading, metals, small ventures and private lending. These vehicles hold fantastic opportunities to build your wealth, but they also…
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Video: Harry Fine (Paralegal) – Landlord and Tenant Advocate
In this video, Harry speaks to Landlord and tenant perspectives during the LTB shut down, Covid and continuing communications. Watch the full video HERE…
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Toronto Market Stats – June 2020