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Stories Tagged - COVID 19
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June 03, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Bank of Canada holds steady on interest rates as market conditions start to improve
The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight rate target at 0.25 per cent and announced it would be scaling back some of its interventions in the market now that economic conditions are beginning to improve.
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June 09, 2020 | Josh Skapin
Business as usual? How buyers, sellers and REALTORS® have adapted to COVID-19
What a difference three months makes.
Restrictions in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 have altered almost all standard practices, including real estate transactions. So, if you're buying or selling a home, things look a little bit different.
Restrictions in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 have altered almost all standard practices, including real estate transactions. So, if you're buying or selling a home, things look a little bit different.
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June 10, 2020 | Tyler Difley
CMHC tightens lending requirements for insured mortgages
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is changing its underwriting policies for insured mortgages.
Starting July 1, new applicants for CMHC's mortgage default insurance will have to meet the following criteria:
Starting July 1, new applicants for CMHC's mortgage default insurance will have to meet the following criteria:
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June 01, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Mortgage matters: options and advice for anyone falling behind on payments due to COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many Calgarians have lost their jobs, been furloughed (i.e., temporarily laid off) or seen their working hours reduced. If this has happened to you and you own a home, the loss of income could, understandably, make it difficult to keep up with mortgage payments.
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June 01, 2020 | Gerald Vander Pyl
COVID-19 highlights importance of home air quality
The COVID-19 pandemic has many people thinking about the safety of the air we breathe. The importance of air quality is especially high in the home, where the average Calgarian has been spending more time than usual these past few months.
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May 19, 2020 | Geoff Geddes
Catching rays: sunrooms are becoming a hot commodity in Calgary
As temperatures rise, so too does interest in enjoying the sun from the comfort of one's home, and a sunroom is one option that is easy to warm up to.
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May 22, 2020 | Natalie Noble
City of Calgary's 2020 flood preparations account for complications from COVID-19 pandemic
As we head into this year's flood season, the City of Calgary continues to work on mitigation measures and says Calgary is better prepared to respond to flooding than ever before, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 21, 2020 | Cody Stuart
New poster campaign gives Cochrane residents a creative way to show support during COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Cochranites can now publicly show their support for each other, as well as local businesses and services, through a new poster campaign from the Town of Cochrane.
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May 08, 2020 | Gerald Vander Pyl
COVID-19 complicates the moving process, but Calgarians in transit still have options
A pandemic might seem like a bad time to move, but for some people it's a necessity.
