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Americans Are Increasingly Looking at Real Estate in Canada
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Political tensions in the United States are increasingly being felt even in the real estate market. According to an analysis of traffic to the company portal Royal LePage, in 2026…
Buying a home in Montreal now requires a higher income
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“Today, buying real estate in the Montreal region requires a higher income than before,” notes Philippe Simard, Director of Mortgage Lending in Quebec at Ratehub. “And this is due not…
Renew your mortgage early? What blend-and-extend is and when it makes sense
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If your mortgage renewal is coming up within the next year or two, you’ve probably already accepted that your monthly payments will rise. The ultra-low pandemic-era rates aren’t coming back…
Lev Golberg: Mortgages in Quebec and the fear of renewing them
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Many Quebec homeowners are nervous ahead of renewing their mortgage agreements. Although Quebec is coping better than the rest of Canada, many families will still face a noticeable increase in…
Lev Golberg: Quebec’s New-Construction Market
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After several years of uncertainty, Quebec’s primary real estate market is gradually finding its footing again. Price stabilization, predictable budgets, and renewed buyer confidence are the key trends of early…
Lev Golberg: «Why a variable rate often turns out to be more flexible»
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For many Canadian homeowners, renewing a fixed-rate mortgage seems like the safest decision today. Stable monthly payments create a sense of calm: no surprises, no fluctuations — everything is predictable.But…