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MORTGAGE STRESS TEST MAY BE GETTING EASIER!

The Mortgage Stress Test May Get More Reasonable | RateSpy.com Here's some good news for mortgagors who've been blocked from qualifying for a mortgage due to the mortgage "stress test." FROM A RECENT SPEECH TO THE C.D. HOWE INSTITUTE BY BEN GULLY* Sound Mortgage Underwriting: Foundation for Stability - Remarks to the C.D. Howe Institute, Toronto, Ontario, January 24, 2020 Good day and thank you for making the time to join me. Thank you for the kind introduction and to the C.D. Howe Institute for inviting me to speak. This is a wonderful venue for discussing important policy issues of the day. * BEN GULLY IS THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - REGULATION SECTOR OF THE O.S.F.I.

TREB's DECEMBER 2019 & YEAR END MARKET WATCH REPORT

TORONTO REGIONAL REAL ESTATE BOARD's - MARKET WATCH - FOR DECEMBER 2019 & YEAR END Sales Representative - "I KNOW TORONTO" Published on Toronto Real Estate Board President Michael Collins reported that December 2019 residential sales reported through TREB's MLS® System by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® were up by 17.4 per cent year-over-year to 4,399.

AUSTRALIA'S BEST HOMES OF 2019 FROM INSIDE OUT

Step inside Inside Out's winning Home of the Year 2019 Old and new, curves and right angles, brick and weatherboard - dramatically contrasting elements bring bold drama and intrigue to this Melbourne home. Little wonder, it's our Home of the Year. Who lives here: Sheree Burge, stay-at-home mum and design enthusiast (in a previous life, a mental health nurse), her husband Jonathan, craniofacial and plastic surgeon, their children, Gracie, 14, Tilda, 11, and Ivy, 3, plus Charlie the cat. A warehouse conversion in Redfern that honours its past Warehouse conversions have become an increasingly popular choice when it comes to transforming an original building into the family home of your dreams. This family in Redfern has enlisted the help of Ian Moore Architects to revamp this former industrial warehouse into a contemporary home that honours its past. A clifftop house in Sydney embraces nature in clever ways Embracing the glorious Sydney coastline and perched on the top of...

GREAT TORONTO VIDEO FROM RECENT PAST

TO Canada with Love "TO Canada with Love" is the City of Toronto's year-long program of celebrations, commemorations and exhibitions marking Canada's 150th birthday. The program is Toronto's cultural love letter to the country, offering a rich tapestry of more than 30 City-produced events taking place across the city throughout 2017.

ECONOSCOPE - RBC's ANALYSIS & INSIGHTS INTO GLOBAL ECONOMIC TRENDS

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INDUSTRIAL PAST TRANSFORMS INTO VIBRANT NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THE FUTURE

Shawn Venasse on Twitter Toronto's Queens Quay East, once a derelict area from our industrial past, is full of hustle & bustle as it transforms into a new, exciting neighbourhood! https://t.co/rwSVBPFA2G #toronto #realestate #torontorealestate #nitsauc

THE NOOSE TIGHTENS

SHOULD I SELL & RENT WHEN I RETIRE

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Facebook Should I sell my house and rent when I retire? This is a question I have been hearing a lot in the new year. In order to answer this question, let us look at some of the pros and cons to this decision. Upon entering retirement, many people do not have a lot of liquid capital.

FOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR HOME SELLERS

HOW TO WIN BY DOWNSIZING

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How Buyers Can Win By Downsizing in 2020 Home values have been increasing for 93 consecutive months, according to the National Association of Realtors. If you're a homeowner, particularly one looking to downsize your living space, that's great news, as you've likely built significant equity in your home. Here's some more good news: mort