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Mortgage Minute 31: Hints For Rate Drops Coming
Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate at 5% It was widely expected that the Bank of Canada announcement this morning would leave its interest rate unchanged. The main reason...
Mortgage Minute 30: Hints of positive things to come
Deciphering the Bank of Canada's Latest Move: A Glimpse into Future Interest Rate Trends In its most recent announcement, the Bank of Canada decided to keep the party going with its policy rate...
Mortgage Minute 29: Bank of Canada Cooperates While Fixed Rates Drop
Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate at 5% So, the Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, and continued its policy of quantitative tightening. This...
Mortgage Minute 28: Rates Stay Steady & Market Updates
Bank of Canada Keeps Rates Steady The Bank of Canada made its scheduled rate announcement today and decided to keep the rate unchanged. This is in line with more recent expectations, but as...
Mortgage Minute 27: Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady
The BOC Holds Rates Steady As expected, the bank of Canada held its interest rate today after increasing back in July.I know that sometimes it feels like the interest rates are not going to stop...
Mortgage Minute 26: UGH! Bank of Canada Summer Rate Jump
UGH! Bank of Canada Summer Rate Jump Will this be the FINAL Rate Increase of the year? Need Some Mortgage Advice? Whether getting a mortgage on your first home, or looking at options for your next...
Mortgage Minute 25: Bank of Canada Raises Rates AGAIN!
The Bank of Canada Bumps Rates AGAIN!Will this be the FINAL Rate Increase of the year?Need Some Mortgage Advice?Whether getting a mortgage on your first home, or looking at options for your next one...
Mortgage Minute 24: Things are getting HOT in Alberta
Things are getting HOT in Alberta!The Spring Market is Definitely Here in Alberta!Need Some Mortgage Advice?Whether getting a mortgage on your first home, or looking at options for your next one we...
Mortgage Minute 23: It’s heating up in Calgary
IT'S HEATING UP IN CALGARYIt's starting to warm up, is the market about to follow?Need Some Mortgage Advice?Whether getting a mortgage on your first home, or looking at options for your next one we...
Mortgage Minute 23: Spring has Sprung in Edmonton!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG IN EDMONTONHave we arrived at the home buying "Sweet Spot?"Need Some Mortgage Advice?Whether getting a mortgage on your first home, or looking at options for your next one we are...
Mortgage Minute 22: The Bank of Canada’s Final Rate Increase
Time To Evaluate Is the Bank of Canada finally ready to stop their rate hikes? Need Some Mortgage Advice? Whether getting a mortgage on your first home, or looking at options for your next one we...
Mortgage Minute 21: Why Are Variable Rates Higher Than Fixed?
Variable Rates Are Higher Than Fixed!?Are they supposed to do that? Variable mortgage rates are higher than fixed. What exactly does this mean? Interest Rates are Inverted!?! It is a common...
Mortgage Minute 20: Bank of Canada Raises Rates for the Last Time in 2022
The Final 2022 Rate AdjustmentIt's Finally Here. Can we expect to see a leveling out in 2023? Need Some Mortgage Advice?Whether getting a mortgage on your first home, or looking at options for your...
Mortgage Minute 19: Is the end in sight?
Are we finally in for some good news?Our Take According to the Bank of Canada the increased interest rates are having their desired effect. Inflation is slowing, as is the housing market in...
Mortgage Minute 18: The Fight Against Inflation Continues
The War in Ukraine, Continuing Effects of Covid-19, and Volatile Commodity Rates To Blame. Our Take The government continues to battle the sky-high interest rates caused by continued Covid-19...
Mortgage Minute 17: Winning The Battle Against Inflation!
The Bank of Canada makes their biggest move yet to curb the rising tide. Our Take The governments took a pre-emptive step today against rising inflation and rose their lending rate higher...
Mortgage Minute 16: Rising Rates. And Rising Inventory!
Well the market has settled down, is it time to jump in!Our Take The governments rate hikes over the first half of this year have had their desired affect. The housing market has normalized...
Mortgages Minute 15: Rates move 0.5% higher! What does this mean for you?
Is it time to sit tight, or is now the time to find bargains!Our Take The Bank of Canada has again raised their lending rate. However the moderation of last years extremely hot housing market...
Mortgage Minute 14: Prime Interest Rates Rise 0.5%
Is it time to PANIC? What I think this means for our mortgage market?Our Take The Bank of Canada just raised their rates by the largest amount in 22 years. This .5% rate hike now puts the overnight...
Mortgage Minute 13
What does this mean for your 2022 home buying plans?Our Take We've finally seen the first of a set of rate increases planned by Bank of Canada for this year. Yes, mortgage rates are going up. So...