Not exact matches
The longer term might be a better option for borrowers who are most
concerned with the
affordability of their monthly payments in the short term.
Officials
with the Tandem Challenge Group, the main opponent of the proposal, say the focus on
affordability takes away from the more important
concerns of density, traffic, safety and the impact the development could have.
CB12 expressed
concerns with several elements of the city's plan, including scale of new development and levels of
affordability for new housing.
While
concerns about MIH can be easily translated in these meetings, the Council's issues
with Zoning for Quality and
Affordability (ZQA) are far more varied and reflect the opinions raised by community boards and borough presidents last year, when these plans were largely rejected in non-binding votes throughout the city.
But their priorities did not match the general populations: they are more
concerned with affordability and housing costs than others.
After meeting several times
with the group, the board's housing and land use committee raised
concerns about the project, including issues
with traffic,
affordability levels and the buildings» design.
Despite recent
concerns about Canadians» high personal debt and rising interest rates, Sal Guatieri, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, told Bloomberg that «mortgage rates are still near historical lows and this, combined
with an expected cooling in house prices, will help support
affordability for Canadians.»
A spokesman for federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Ottawa is
concerned about diminishing
affordability in the housing market, calling the matter a complex issue
with lots to talk about.
The longer term might be a better option for borrowers who are most
concerned with the
affordability of their monthly payments in the short term.
Where
affordability is
concerned, USAA's VA loan estimate combined a good interest rate
with reasonable closing costs.
Anyone looking for a mortgage loan
with bad credit will testify that
affordability is the key
concern, for the lender as much as the borrower.
PIAC seeks to represent and advocate on behalf of ordinary consumers, in particular vulnerable consumers,
concerning the rates, policies, rules and regulations associated
with the delivery of these services
with a view to ensuring principles of access and
affordability and fair treatment for the constituencies it tries to serve.
«Very high demand at the low end of the market is being met
with more supply at the high end, an imbalance that will only contribute to growing
affordability concerns for all renters.
These include
concerns about and past experience
with side effects, drug interactions or hormones;
affordability and accessibility; how frequently they expect to have sex; their perceived risk of HIV and other STIs; the ability to use the method confidentially or without their partner's permission; and potential effects on sexual enjoyment and spontaneity.
With growing
concern as to the
affordability of healthcare, particularly in the context of the National Health Service (NHS) budget, it is important to consider the value for money afforded by any intervention in terms of both its costs and effectiveness.
Home buyers are still most
concerned about
affordability, however,
with 26 percent of the buyers surveyed calling that their chief
concern.
«
With all indications pointing to a rate increase from the Federal Reserve this year — perhaps as early as this summer —
affordability concerns could heighten as home prices and rents both continue to exceed wages,» adds Yun.
With interest rates on the way up in North America, there is
concern about the impact on household finances and housing
affordability, says RBC.
Workforce housing is a topic that is receiving much greater attention today among officials at all levels of government and the real estate community, as well as those
concerned with housing policy and
affordability.
Recently representatives of Mortgage Professionals Canada met
with dozens of members of Parliament and senior government officials to discuss housing
affordability, availability and accessibility, and to outline
concerns about the government's changes to mortgage qualification rules that were introduced last fall.
Even
with volume improving, housing starts are tepid,
affordability is still a
concern and profits are minimal.
High levels of student debt and stagnant career opportunities have long kept millennials sidelined from the real estate market and, even
with recent improvements in the labor market,
affordability continues to be a major
concern.
Nevertheless, the market will continue to favour seller (
with prices trending upwards) for the foreseeable future
with only
affordability concerns (one of the biggest drivers for many buyers in Pemberton) the only thing likely to temper the current climate.If you have been thinking of buying or selling in Pemberton, contact me today for the most up - to - date information and to discuss how the current state of the market might impact your decisions.
ValueInsured can not draw a direct casual effect on Millennials» declining attitude toward owning, however, it coincides
with steady rises in national home prices and Millennials» rising
concerns for home prices and
affordability in its quarterly survey:
Energy efficiency was the housing
concern with the largest gap between the rate of importance and satisfaction — even topping other needs and desires like updated kitchens, storage space, safe neighborhoods,
affordability, landlord responsiveness, and other issues, according to the survey.
First - time homebuyers are primarily
concerned with affordability when choosing a new home, but their expectations may be too high relative to their current financial...