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If you've been thinking of where you are on the checklist of qualifying for your first home, Clinton and Todd get into the specifics this episode! From the mortgage rule changes for first time homebuyers, to the stress test, and qualification requirements, your Mortgage 101 hosts chat about everything you need to consider when taking out your first mortgage.

What are the implications of the 30-year mortgage? Clinton and Todd sit down this episode and chat a bit more in-depth about what the 30-year mortgage means for first time homebuyers, noting the need for affordable housing options in the region, especially in urban centers like Halifax. Clinton emphasizes the importance of builders offering spec homes to cater to first-time buyers, advocating for standardized, cost-effective builds to reduce market competition and stress for buyers.

Clinton Wilkins and Todd Veinotte are back this Spring to discuss the latest budget updates, including changes in mortgages and housing incentives. Plus, a debate between Beyonce and Dolly Parton country renditions and how the new housing incentives for new builds may expand the construction industry here in Nova Scotia!