The Bank of Canada made headlines again today, find out why here!
At 10 am eastern, the Bank of Canada increased its policy interest rate for the sixth time this year to combat inflation. The latest...
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Inflation & interest rates increase anxiety
Inflation and rising interest rates are having a very real affect on Canadian spending habits and housing affordability according to a...
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Census Says: Renting on the Rise
The latest release of information from the national census last year shows homeownership has trailed-off in Canada. Between 2011 and...
Fall Home Prep!
With Fall just around the corner, here are some helpful home prep tips to ensure everything continues running well into the colder...
Back to School Credit Clean-up!
It’s time to go back to school…for your finances! The fall is the perfect time for a credit clean-up so that you are ready for the...
Understanding Mortgage Trigger Points
As we move into the Fall market, there are some important things you should be aware of. While inflation has now likely peaked, we will...
Rates up again. More hikes likely.
As expected the Bank of Canada has raised its trend setting interest rate. It jumped by another, outsized, three-quarters of a...
Protect your Credit through a Divorce
Divorces are challenging as there’s a lot to think about in a short amount of time, usually under pressure. And while handling finances...
Downpayment Options
Your downpayment refers to the initial payment you make when buying a property through mortgage financing. A downpayment is always...
Lowering your overall Cost of Borrowing
If you’re like most Canadians, chances are you don’t have enough money in the bank to buy a property outright. So, you need a mortgage....