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Editor’s Edition: What the Liberal win means for Canadian real estate

The Canadian federal election campaign is over and the winning minority Liberals made a lot of promises on housing affordability.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’ll increase supply and help more first-time buyers get a foot in the door. The plan includes making it easier to qualify for a mortgage, help for renters, and a Tax-free First Home Savings Account

We’ve been getting monthly updates from the ground floor from Realosophy Realty’s John Pasalis and Oakwyn Realty’s Steve Saretsky, who help make sense of it all, with advice for anyone buying or selling a home.

Also See: The latest real estate news for housing prices, mortgage rates, markets, luxury properties and more at Yahoo Finance Canada.

They shared their thoughts on how effective the polcies would be and if they are even possible.

If you have questions, email them to jessybains@yahoofinance.com and John or Steve will answer them on the next episode.

Jessy Bains is a senior reporter at Yahoo Finance Canada. Follow him on Twitter @jessysbains.