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$78.3 Billion Deficit Just Changed Everything: Why Your 2025 Real Estate Plans Are Dead
Canada's 2025 budget just dropped with a staggering $78.3 billion deficit - and it changes everything for homeowners and buyers. With only $20 billion in new stimulus (most not hitting until 2027), the Bank of Canada may be forced to cut rates below 2.25% just to compensate for weak fiscal policy. I break down the three critical things you need to know: the GST rebate for first-time buyers (and why it might not actually help), what this means for your mortgage rates and renewals, and why this budget could actually hurt house prices in the short term. Plus, with 1.2 million mortgages renewing…
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