by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 10, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Finance, Mortgage
Housing affordability is always an election hot topic – and this year is no different. Perhaps the most notable pledge in the Liberal party’s housing platform, and the one that’s attracted the most commentary, is a call to ban blind bidding as part of a new Home...
by Frances Hinojosa | Jul 16, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Economy
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The Bank is maintaining its extraordinary forward guidance on the path for the overnight rate....
by Frances Hinojosa | Apr 23, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
Labelled one of the most widely anticipated and important budgets of our time, Budget 2021, delivered on April 19th, lived up to its promise. The first budget in over two years and first since the outbreak of the global pandemic, Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs,...
by Frances Hinojosa | Feb 19, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership
For many Ontarians, buying a new home represents a more suitable option than buying resale. The residential construction industry represents one of the largest sectors in the country, with the Canadian Home Builders’ Association reporting that 25% of all homes...
by Frances Hinojosa | Dec 9, 2020 | Announcements
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The Bank is maintaining its extraordinary forward guidance, reinforced and supplemented...
by Frances Hinojosa | Nov 20, 2020 | Announcements, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Becoming a First-Time Homebuyer & Landlord at Once In Canada, there are nearly 4.5 million adults and families who live in rental housing – representing approximately one third of total households. If you’re looking to purchase a home, particularly your...
