Between having to financially balance credit cards, mortgages, and loans, many homeowners often find themselves taking on too much debt. What might surprise you is that this is quite common and by no means a bad thing, especially when you have the option to consolidate...
Since its introduction in 2018, homeowners across the nation have dealt with financial difficulties and challenges when facing Canada’s infamous mortgage stress test. So to help take the stress off any mortgage concerns you may have, the Leap Financial team has broken down exactly what...
In 2018, the mortgage stress test was introduced to Canadian’s, and since its inception, the test has caused some difficulty for new and existing homeowners. If you’re in need of a first or second mortgage, or even a home equity loan, you’ve come to the right...
As the new year settles in, there has been some changes made to the existing stress test that many homebuyers dreaded when buying their homes. How will these changes affect you? Are the effects positive, negative, and are they negligible? What is changing to the Stress...
The Stress Test rate benchmark has decreased as of recent years, from initially 5.34% to now 5.19% for the first time in 3 years. This 0.15% decrease is significant, as it can mean a lot of things about the Canadian realty industry. What Does This Mean? Well,...
