Real estate market news Oct 20th 2017 Here's a summary of this week's headlines

How the new mortgage rules will affect homebuyers in 2018 - Macleans.ca
Scenarios show that Canadians will be able to afford about 20% less house
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Mortgage industry sees amortization loophole in OSFI's new stress test rules
Qualifying for a mortgage under new rules coming in the new year might not be as hard as you think, sources say
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Tour des Canadiens 3 condo tower launches in Montreal | RENX - Real Estate News Exchange
The Montreal Canadiens are having trouble scoring goals but the team has scored a hat trick when it comes to branded condominiums. The close-to-$150 million Tour des Canadiens 3 condominium development has been launched near the Bell Centre in downtown
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CMHC says it can withstand a severe shock as it passes stress test scenarios
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says stress testing has confirmed its mortgage loan insurance and securitization businesses are able to withstand a severe shock.
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