What do Canada’s New Mortgage Rules Mean for You?

by Jay Calafiore

Today the Canadian government announced a number of interesting steps to try and support the long-term stability of Canada’s housing market in an effort to encourage home ownership for Canadians.

The Government will adjust the rules for government-backed insured mortgages as follows:

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