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- 1RBA move could cut first home buyer borrowing by $58,000▼first home buyer borrowing capacity reduction
Australian first home buyers face a sharp reduction in how much they can borrow after the Reserve Bank's latest move, which analysts estimate could wipe around $58,000 off typical loan capacity. Commentators warn the impact is 'not a rounding error' for those trying to enter the property market.
- 2Senate bill would match first-time homebuyers' savings five to one●New Senate bill: first-time homebuyers who save up to $10,000 would get a 5-to-1 HUD match, capped at $50,000. Homes mus
A new Senate bill proposes that first-time homebuyers who save up to $10,000 receive a 5-to-1 federal match from HUD, capped at $50,000, to put toward a home purchase. To qualify, the home must be priced at or below the area's median price, and only personal savings count toward the match. Supporters see it as a significant boost for Americans priced out of the housing market, though details of funding and passage remain uncertain.
- 3Ontario starts Covid and flu shots September 28 for priority groups●If you live in Ontario and fit into one of these categories, you can get your Covid and flu vaccines beginning on Septem
Ontario is rolling out its fall Covid-19 and influenza vaccination campaign beginning September 28, with priority access for higher-risk groups. Those eligible first include hospitalized patients, hospital staff, people aged 65 and older, and residents and staff of long-term care homes, retirement homes and similar settings. Broader eligibility is expected to follow as the campaign expands in the weeks ahead.
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