New CMHC CEO, Rate hike, $20k interest-free advancement, BC millennials, Arrears rate, More

Markets are driving rates up, will Tiff Macklem do anything about it?
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03 March 2021
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Markets are driving rates up, will Tiff Macklem do anything about it?

Economist offers her take on why they're rising, what the central bank can do, and the opportunity for brokers

CMHC reveals new CEO

Evan Siddall to leave role in April

Company owner on the value of proven networks and day-to-day reliability

He stresses the central role of consistency in reaching success in the industry

Analysis: Canadian arrears rate not likely to drop for at least two years

The impact of deferrals might also last beyond that period

B.C. millennials benefiting from pandemic pricing

Interest rates have dropped making borrowing costs lower than in decades

New service to maximize sellers' chances in bidding tussles

The brokerage will be offering a $20,000 interest-free advance towards home upgrades and improvements made prior to listing

Canada reeling from historic drop in real GDP

However, gradual recovery is being impelled by strong market and consumer-side fundamentals

International news
Major brokerage lines up IPO

It stands to be the highest-profile housing IPO to come during a pandemic home rush that's been stoked by record-low mortgage rates

APRA may have to step in to cool housing

Leading economist believes RBA has growing worry about prices

Realtor receives warning over money laundering

It is the first formal warning issued to a realtor under the legislation


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