{"id":308426,"date":"2025-04-04T22:39:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T22:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wahi.com\/ca\/en\/?p=308426"},"modified":"2025-04-04T22:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T22:39:42","slug":"the-trade-wars-impact-on-canadian-housing-and-the-next-rate-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wahi.com\/ca\/en\/learning-centre\/real-estate-101\/buy\/wahi-top-real-estate-stories-106\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trade War\u2019s Impact on Canadian Housing, and the Next Rate Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||3px|||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; 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This week Liberal candidate and stand-in Prime Minister Mark Carney said he\u2019d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/politics\/article\/carney-eliminates-gst-for-first-time-homebuyers-on-homes-under-1-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scrap the GST<\/a> for first-time buyers of \u201cnew and substantially renovated\u201d homes under $1 million, saving Canadians up to $50,000. The announcement follows Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre\u2019s proposal to <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/news\/canada\/pierre-poilievre-gst-new-homes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eliminate GST<\/a> on all new homes under $1.3 million, even among existing owners. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianmortgagetrends.com\/2025\/03\/singh-pledges-low-interest-government-backed-mortgages-for-first-time-homebuyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pledged to create a government-backed low-interest mortgage product<\/a> for first-time buyers, saving them up to $9,500. <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><br \/>Toronto\u2019s Condo Inventory Broke a Scary New Record \u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toronto\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/gta\/when-was-the-last-time-toronto-got-this-much-snow-its-been-a-bit\/article_85070a8a-ea3a-11ef-86ae-2b66ead3bc4a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snowiest<\/a> February in recent memory was also its chilliest for new home sales. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/real-estate\/toronto-area-new-homes-market-sees-worst-february-on-record-with-nearly-17-000-homes\/article_7b71d373-1637-44ac-b26e-171eebd3555a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> by the Building Industry and Land Development Association nearly 17,000 new and pre-construction condo units sat on the market that month. That marks a new high point (or low point?) for any February since the association began tracking new home sales in the \u201880s. According to the study, high prices, economic uncertainty and the prospect of lower interest rates kept many would-be buyers on the sidelines as inventory soared. Unsold new condos averaged over $1.02 million in price, down 2.4% from last year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#edf7f3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;32px||32px||true|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||25px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#38505b&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;2.63rem&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;3.75rem&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_line_height_tablet=&#8221;3.75rem&#8221; header_2_line_height_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">\u201cSome Canadians will also have a harder time getting a mortgage thanks to American president Donald Trump. That\u2019s because the Bank of Montreal recently announced it will be tightening borrowing requirements for self-employed workers in the steel and aluminum sector\u2026\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;57px||47px|||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||14px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;1.25rem&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.88rem&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;1.25rem&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.88rem&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;21px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mortgage Fraud is Down \u2014 Unless You\u2019re New to the Market\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadians are being more honest on their mortgage applications, except those just breaking into the market. According to a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2025\/03\/04\/3036239\/0\/en\/new-equifax-report-fraud-concerns-are-escalating-with-89-per-cent-of-canadians-saying-companies-must-do-more.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> by Equifax, 37.6% fewer Canadians intentionally fudged the numbers on their mortgage applications in the last quarter of 2024 compared to Q3, while mortgage fraud overall dropped 0.2% to its lowest level since mid-2022. That includes everything from falsifying employment records to misrepresenting financial information. The study warns, however, that those without an existing mortgage are twice as likely to commit fraud than current mortgage holders. Alberta, Ontario and Quebec also reported above-average fraud rates compared to other provinces. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;1.25rem&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.88rem&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;1.25rem&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.88rem&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;21px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Trade War Hits Homes <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tariffs are not only going to <a href=\"https:\/\/financialpost.com\/real-estate\/us-tariffs-slow-canadian-homebuilding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slow construction<\/a> and make homes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/politics\/trade-war-housing-costs-1.7465336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more expensive<\/a>, but some Canadians will also have a harder time getting a mortgage thanks to American president Donald Trump. That\u2019s because the Bank of Montreal recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/finance\/bmo-changes-some-mortgage-rules-steel-aluminum-business-owners-due-trade-war-2025-03-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> it will be tightening borrowing requirements for self-employed workers in the steel and aluminum sector, and experts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianmortgagetrends.com\/2025\/03\/why-scotiabank-thinks-the-bank-of-canada-is-done-cutting-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suspect<\/a> other banks are doing the same, even if they\u2019re not advertising it. 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Expert Realtors with unique data-driven insights and up to 1.5% cashback &#8211; an average of $15k* after closing on your new home\u2014it all adds up.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=%22text-align: center;%22>A smart move starts with Wahi. Expert Realtors with unique data-driven insights and up to 1.5% cashback &#8211; an average of $15k* after closing on your new home\u2014it all adds up.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;24px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|90px|24px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|10px|2px|10px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #2f2f2f;\">A smart move starts with Wahi. 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