Mortgage delinquencies and defaults are terrible predictors of housing market corrections.
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Government Mortgage Agency (CMHC) Tightens Mortgage Rules
Government agency reduces its risk appetite.
How will mortgage rates affect the housing market in 2019?
Key forces are aligning to push home prices down in Vancouver and Toronto.
Interest Rate Forecast
There have been some updates to interest rate forecasts since our last review of rates in December. The overall trend is upward but there are differing opinions on how high rates will rise.
Watch out for Mortgage Regulation Part 2
A mortgage regulatory change that hasn’t been talked about much in the media but it will likely impact Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, and Hamilton, especially if condo prices continue to climb. It asks lenders to loan less in markets with high property value risk.
New Mortgage Stress Test – The Impact to Home Buyers
The new mortgage stress test which came into effect January 1st makes it more difficult for Canadians to qualify for a mortgage, and the combination of rising rates and the new stress tests could force home buyers to come up with significantly higher down payments than 2017.
Mortgage Interest Rate Forecast – How much will mortgage rates rise?
You will need to qualify for a 6.25% 5-year fixed mortgage by the end of 2019. The actual rate is forecast to be 4.25% but federal rules require lender apply a 2% stress test.
New Mortgage Stress Tests – How lenders are handling "in-flight" deals
Impact of new mortgage rules on home buyers.