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Federal Budget Positive for Real Estate


Blog by Doriana Zohil-Morton, Broker of Record/Owner | March 27th, 2019


It’s not often you hear us say we are excited about budgets. However, the 2019 Federal budget is very exciting for real estate in Toronto and the GTA, for two main reasons:

  1. Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP)
    This plan allows you to borrow from yourself. In the past, you could borrow up to $25,000 in a calendar year from your RRSP to buy or build a qualifying home. This has now been bumped up to $35,000. Far more realistic for today’s market!
     
  2. CMHC First-Time Home Buyer’s Incentive
    With this incentive, you can obtain funding for between 5-10% of the purchase price of the home. No ongoing monthly payments (ie: you pay back at the time of re-sale), which helps lower your monthly mortgage expense.

This news is very welcome indeed for real estate in this country. First-time home buyers now have an extra bit of help getting into the market. Buying your first home can be both exciting and a bit daunting, but with this positive news, and coupled with other incentive programs, buying your first home need not be out of reach. While property values continue to increase, don’t wait to get into the market. Start now, start small, and stay patient.


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