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How Should Quebec’s Election Promises Help First-Time Homebuyers?
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Quebec’s parties are offering a whole set of measures for those dreaming of buying their first home: from increasing tax credits and tax refunds to help with a down payment.…
Canada’s Housing Market Pauses in Wait-and-See Mode: Sales Fall, Sellers Return
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Canada’s real estate market finished August without any noticeable pickup. Home sales fell by nearly 7% compared with August last year, prices barely changed, and economic uncertainty is pushing buyers…
Will the new generation of Quebecers be able to afford their own home?
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All major political parties in Quebec acknowledge it: the rapid rise in housing costs has put homeownership within reach into question for an entire generation. Ahead of the October 5…
Lev Golberg: When the weather can derail a mortgage: how climate risk is reshaping Canada’s housing market
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Until recently, home insurance was more of a formality for a buyer: get confirmation for the notary, put the lender’s name on the policy—and move on to finalizing the mortgage.…
Lev Golberg: Should a Seller Inspect a Home Before Listing It for Sale?
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A pre-listing home inspection before a property goes on the market seems risky to many sellers. The logic is simple: if the inspector finds a problem, it will have to…
Lev Golberg: Canada’s housing market is emerging from the downturn, but a rapid recovery is unlikely
Reading Time: 5:53 min
Since April, the market has been showing improvement: the number of resales is rising, supply has stabilized, and prices have either stopped falling or are declining much more slowly.RBC economists…