by Harpreet Sandhu | Jun 5, 2020 | Announcements, Blog, CMHC, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on all sectors of Canada’s economy, including housing. Job losses, business closures and a drop in immigration are adversely affecting Canada’s housing markets, and CMHC foresees a 9% to 18% decrease in house prices over the...
by Harpreet Sandhu | May 15, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage
A debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is a comparison of your monthly debt payments versus your monthly income. Lenders use this formula to determine how well you manage your monthly debt and your likeliness of repaying a loan. Debt obligations refer to such things as credit...
by Harpreet Sandhu | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership
The world as we know it has drastically changed. Most of us are staying home – not by choice, but through necessity. The financial and emotional strain associated with COVID-19 is very real – coping with the unnerving situation, trying to stay positive and finding...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Economy
As part of the ongoing effort to assist Canadians facing negative financial effects from COVID-19, the federal government has granted an extension for filing your taxes. The due date for personal tax filing has been extended from April 1st to June 1st, 2020, and...
by Harpreet Sandhu | Apr 3, 2020 | Blog, Economy, Guest Post, Mortgage
It’s a harsh reality that COVID-19 has left many people facing significant financial hardship. In an effort to alleviate some of this burden, the government is working at all levels to provide relief measures to assist those who are most vulnerable. Many Canadians...