by Frances Hinojosa | Jul 15, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Mortgage
In an effort to stabilize the economy and curtail rising inflation and hot housing markets, the Bank of Canada (BoC) has been steadily increasing interest rates – most recently on July 13th when the overnight rate rose a full percent, which was the fourth consecutive...
by Frances Hinojosa | May 20, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
Looking to Buy a Home? Federal Budget Initiatives May Help 5 housing-related highlights from the federal budget: Tax-Free First Home Savings Account. Beginning in January 2023, this new account will allow prospective homebuyers to contribute up to $40,000 ($8,000 per...
by Frances Hinojosa | Feb 4, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
In its first policy interest rate announcement of the year – on January 26th – the Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its current record-low rate of 0.25%. The decision was in line with 2021 forecasts that a rate hike would occur in the second or third quarter of 2022....
by Frances Hinojosa | Jan 21, 2022 | Announcements, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
New Bank of Canada (BoC) findings reveal that investors account for 19% of home purchases dating back to 2014 – steadily outpacing other types of homebuyers during the pandemic. The report, Housing Demand in Canada: A novel approach to classifying mortgaged...
by Frances Hinojosa | Oct 29, 2021 | Announcements
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’s extraordinary forward guidance on the path for the overnight rate is being...
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...
