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Brent Richardson

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Major Bank update today for New Canadian mortgage program. The financial system is fighting hard to keep housing afloat:

- AM increase to 30yrs
- No 3 month min work requirement
- 1 year self employed minimum
- 100% income/debt service if 35% down+ proof 1 yr pmts saved
...-More

As we draw closer to the June 5 BoC meeting, financial markets continue to hover in coin flip territory, with a 45% chance of a June cut

Fixed mortgage rates are expected to hold steady this week ahead of GDP data out on Fri.

Many keep hoping for a 50% crash in real estate... Consider...

Home prices in some areas are already down 25%

Current $ is worth 15% less than 4 years ago

No growth over 4 years = another ~10% forgone

So we're approaching the 50% crash in Real $

...Only hope for truly balanced

As housing values drop to 2021 levels in some parts of Ontario, keep in mind:

- CDN currency has devalued 15%+ since 2020

- Assumes no price appreciation for ~4 years

Prices could drop further from here, but with rate cuts there may be a substantial resistance point soon

US FED (discussion) Minutes indicate higher for longer

The FED reserve believes current restrictive rate is not as effective due to long term mortgage and corp. refinances at lows

Canada, in far worse condition is stuck between a rock and a hard place

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Federal Reserve minutes: Policymakers saw a longer path to rate cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials concluded at a meeting earlier this month that it...

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Hey Fintwits, REtwits, here’s a question for you: Regarding real estate asset prices/ values, which would you rather see?

When I say that Bitcoin is a currency of distrust, I'm just repeating what Bitcoin fans themselves say. There may be good reasons not to trust the banks and governments that create dollars, yens, and other currencies – but that doesn’t change the fact that the preference for

If the first .25 rate cut happened in July or September instead of June what would happen?

Not much for mortgage/lending rates

Alot towards psychology/sentiment

Even more for economic oversupply and buffer against re inflation

We do NOT need another ...'oops' hike in 6 months

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