by Frances Hinojosa | Apr 10, 2026 | Blog, Economy
When most people think about buying a home, the biggest hurdle is often the down payment. While personal savings are the most common source, they’re far from the only option. Understanding the different ways you can fund a down payment may open doors you didn’t...
by Frances Hinojosa | Oct 18, 2024 | Blog, Economy, Mortgage
We’re welcoming news of many important mortgage changes coming into effect in the next few months. The latest announcement by the federal government will see mortgage changes rolled out aimed at addressing the housing shortage by supporting the construction of...
by Frances Hinojosa | Jan 5, 2024 | Blog, Economy
For many Canadians, 2023 was a tough year thanks to high inflation and interest rates, and we’re ready to put it far behind us with the hope of a brighter year ahead. The good news is that economists are suggesting borrowing costs may have already peaked. After three...
by Frances Hinojosa | Oct 20, 2023 | Blog, Economy
Results from a new Bank of Canada (BoC) survey show that Canadian consumers believe inflation is higher than it actually is, and they expect it to remain high despite data showing that it’s actually on the way down. The BoC released the results of its survey of...
by Frances Hinojosa | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Economy, Mortgage
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) expects home prices to bottom out this year, but they aren’t expected to fall below pre-pandemic levels. That was the takeaway from the agency’s spring Housing Market Outlook, which said weaker growth and higher mortgage...
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...
