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Going to Extremes

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Does the cost of homeowners insurance affect the price of a home? In recent years, insurance companies have pulled out of some markets altogether after sustaining massive losses due to wildfires, flooding, and other climate-related disasters. You may be wondering how this all trickles down to the appraisal report.

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First-Time Homebuyers Incentive Changes: What You Need to Know

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Your mortgage must also be eligible for mortgage insurance through Canada Guaranty, CMHC or Sagen (previously known as Genworth.) . The mortgage insurance premium is based on the loan-to-value ratio of the first mortgage only. If that home’s value increases to $300,000, your payback will be 5% of the current value (or $15,000.).

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