by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 20, 2024 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The federal government unveiled huge changes to Canada’s mortgage system September 16th, 2024 aimed at helping make homeownership more attainable for first-time homebuyers as well as Canadians purchasing newly-built homes. This is exciting news for homebuyers,...
by Frances Hinojosa | Sep 6, 2024 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
We’re finally getting some great news on the inflation – and, consequently, the interest rate – front! Canada’s inflation rate continued its downward trajectory in July, with the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowing to 2.5%, according to Statistics Canada. This...
by Frances Hinojosa | Jun 21, 2024 | Announcements, Homeownership
Mortgage fraud is a serious issue in Canada that is becoming extremely sophisticated, and can lead to significant financial loss and long-term complications for borrowers. To safeguard against this threat, as a potential homebuyer or mortgage borrower, there are...
by Frances Hinojosa | Nov 17, 2023 | Announcements, Finance
Your financial well-being is at the core of our mission as mortgage agents and brokers. And Financial Literacy Month is a great opportunity for you to get empowered and ensure you always make informed decisions regarding your mortgage and overall financial health....
by Frances Hinojosa | Feb 17, 2023 | Announcements, Blog, Economy
In its very first summary of deliberations released this month, the Bank of Canada (BoC) pointed to a tight labour market, strong GDP growth and the risk of inflation getting stuck above 2% as the rationale for raising its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point...
by Frances Hinojosa | Dec 16, 2022 | Announcements, Homeownership
There are many benefits to homeownership in any market. It’s important not to let the media tarnish your homeownership journey. And with average rent in Canada rising nearly 12% year-over-year in October 2022 to almost $2,000 – according to the National Rent Report –...
