On June 21st the department of Finance announced another round of mortgage rule tightening. Here are the highlights
- The maximum amortization period has been reduced to 25 years
- The refinancing maximum dropped to 80% from 85%
- Mortgage payments will now be capped at 39% of gross personal income, and the total debt service ratio will be capped at 44%.
- Insured mortgages will no longer be available for homes priced above $1 million
This could mean that we see homes sales accelerating very briefly over the next
couple of weeks before the July 9th implementation period.
Read the whole release here: http://www.fin.gc.ca/n12/12-
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