Facebook
 

For many first-time buyers across Abbotsford and Surrey, the dream of homeownership has felt permanently out of reach over the past few years. High interest rates, strict stress-test rules, rising home prices, and tougher lender underwriting created a perfect storm of rejection—even for financially responsible households. But 2026 opens with a very different mortgage environment....

https://www.sandhusranmortgages.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/BoC-at-2.25-and-30-Year-Amortization-How-First-Time-Buyers-in-BC-Can-Finally-Get-Approved-1200x640.webp

For years, first-time home buyers across British Columbia—especially in Surrey, Abbotsford, and the Fraser Valley—have faced a brutal combination of rising home prices, stress-test hurdles, and rapidly climbing interest rates. Many qualified families were priced out not because they couldn’t afford a home long-term, but because they couldn’t pass short-term affordability rules. Now, the landscape...

https://www.sandhusranmortgages.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bank-of-Canadas-2.25-Rate-Cut-What-It-Means-for-Canadian-Homebuyers-and-Mortgage-Renewers-1280x640.webp

The Bank of Canada’s recent decision to lower its benchmark policy interest rate to 2.25% marks a significant turning point in the country’s monetary policy cycle. After an extended period of elevated borrowing costs aimed at taming inflation, this move signals a shift toward economic stabilization and cautious growth support. For Canadian homebuyers and mortgage...

https://www.sandhusranmortgages.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Canadas-2025-Mortgage-Market-Explained-Rates-Rules-Smart-Borrower-Strategies-1200x640.webp

Canada’s mortgage market in 2025 marks a defining shift from the ultra-low-rate borrowing era that shaped buyer behavior for more than a decade. After years of aggressive interest-rate increases, tightened qualification standards, and affordability pressures, the housing finance system has entered a phase of disciplined recalibration. This is no longer a market driven by urgency...

https://www.sandhusranmortgages.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Sustainable-Real-Estate-Investing-in-Green-Homes-in-British-Columbia-1200x640.webp

British Columbia is emerging as a hub for sustainable living, and the real estate sector is quickly adapting. Homebuyers are increasingly seeking properties that are not only beautiful and functional but also environmentally responsible. Features such as solar panels, energy-efficient HVAC systems, and sustainable building materials are no longer niche options—they are becoming standard expectations...

© Copyright 2025 Sandhu and Sran Mortgages. Developed & Managed by Aisling Consultancy Services