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earnest money and security when buying a house in Vancouver

I am in Vancouver and planning to buy a townhouse. There is approximately a difference of 2 months from the day I make the deposit to the closing day (which I see as the funding day). I am starting my ...
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What impact does the new mortgage rules have on CMHC policies? [Canada]

With reference to this question, how does this affect the Canadian Home and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC)? This organization made it possible to get a new home with as little as 5% downpayment, ...
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Canada: New mortgage qualification rules, 2010: Why, what, & when in effect?

Earlier today, the Canadian federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced new mortgage qualification rules for Canada. Why were new rules introduced? What are the new rules being introduced, vs. ...