The Right Loans for Investing in Real Estate
May 12th, 2020
For those who are new to the world of investing, finding a property isn’t the hardest part! For many, finding the right type of loan for their real estate investment … [read more]
May 12th, 2020
For those who are new to the world of investing, finding a property isn’t the hardest part! For many, finding the right type of loan for their real estate investment … [read more]
May 5th, 2020
Buying a house is the ultimate dream of many people. Nowadays, the choice of property you can own is huge. Many things are put under scrutiny : the location, area, … [read more]
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May 1st, 2020
The Bank of Canada (BoC) chose to maintain its overnight lending rate at 0.25% in their April announcement, noting this rate could be considered its “effective lower bound” or that … [read more]
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April 28th, 2020
Whether you’re heading to your local bank for a mortgage or you’re going to be signing up for one online, you need some basic information that’s pertinent to the home … [read more]
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April 16th, 2020
Since the banks announced that homeowners struggling in the COVID-19 pandemic could defer mortgage payments for up to six months, more than a million Canadians are reported to have tried … [read more]
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April 15th, 2020
In an emergency announcement today, Canada’s central bank cut its market-shaping overnight rate by 50 basis points to 0.25 percent in response to the coronavirus pandemic’s dramatic impact on the … [read more]
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April 14th, 2020
Clearly, the new historically low interest rates offer many, if not most, homeowners an opportunity to refinance mortgages. If you are considering refinancing, make sure you have clear goals about … [read more]
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April 14th, 2020
Canada’s central bank has already taken forceful action this month to cut its influential overnight rate to support the country’s economy through the coronavirus pandemic. It moved on March 4th … [read more]
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April 10th, 2020
With the Bank of Canada dropping its overnight rate by a full percentage point this month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would seem to be a great time … [read more]
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April 8th, 2020
Homebuyers were coming in hot in February across many of Canada’s major markets. Toronto and Vancouver appeared to be set up for particularly strong spring seasons, with the former ramping … [read more]
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April 7th, 2020
Being denied a mortgage loan can seem to shatter your dreams of home ownership. But arming yourself with knowledge before sitting down with a lender can improve your chances of … [read more]
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April 4th, 2020
What is equity? You’ll often hear the term equity when it comes to homeownership, but you may not even know what that means even if you already own a home. … [read more]
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April 4th, 2020
The Bank of Canada (BoC) has announced an emergency rate cut to its trend-setting Overnight Lending Rate, as the Canadian government moves to reduce the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 … [read more]
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April 3rd, 2020
Owning a home is a big step toward securing yourself financially for the future. With each mortgage payment, you are building equity. But with the cost of living going up … [read more]
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April 3rd, 2020
A dramatic 0.5% reduction in the Bank of Canada overnight lending rate on March 13 – the second such cut in 9 days – in response to the virus pandemic … [read more]
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April 2nd, 2020
How is the Metro Vancouver housing market faring as the Spring 2020 season sets in? It has been a tumultuous few years for west coast home buyers and sellers as … [read more]
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April 2nd, 2020
“The world has changed,” read the headline of RBC’s Macroeconomic Outlook published today and, with all the events that hit like a tsunami over the last week, it’s hard to … [read more]
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March 27th, 2020
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz suggested Thursday that lower interest rates would not send home prices skyrocketing, but could instead help bolster consumer confidence and the housing market amid … [read more]
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March 26th, 2020
The worst global economic turmoil seen since the financial crisis of 2008 has inspired a forceful response from Canada’s monetary policymakers at the Bank of Canada. And it may be … [read more]
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March 13th, 2020
Market experts had been widely anticipating Canada’s central bank to cut its mortgage-market influencing overnight rate at some point in the first half of 2020. Now, with mounting fears over … [read more]
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March 10th, 2020
Buying your first home is an exciting prospect. You can decorate and furnish how you want, have friends and family around whenever you please, and the home will be yours. … [read more]
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March 4th, 2020
Good news is on the way for those getting into the housing market this spring – it’s going to become a bit easier to qualify for a mortgage, as changes … [read more]
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