Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady: What It Means for Homeowners and Buyers The Bank of Canada has once again held its overnight lending rate at 2.25%, choosing to leave rates unchanged amid ongoing economic uncertainty. For Canadians wondering whether rates are going up, down, or staying put, today’s announcement provides an important signal: the […]

Canada’s Economy Sends a Strong Message: Recession Fears Put on Hold If you’ve been following the headlines lately, you’ve probably heard plenty of talk about a potential recession, economic uncertainty, tariffs, and rising costs. However, Canada’s latest employment report tells a very different story. In May, the Canadian economy added an impressive 87,800 jobs, the […]

The Hidden Financial Reality of “Grey Divorce” for Canadian Women By Livian Smith, Licensed Mortgage Professional Dominion Lending Centres Producers West Financial Divorce later in life — often called “grey divorce” — is becoming more common across Canada. But behind the statistics are real women quietly asking themselves difficult questions: “Can I afford to leave?” […]

Canadian Homebuyers Trying To Beat Rate Hikes. Today the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics showing national existing-home sales rose 0.6% in November following the whopping 8.6% surge the month before. Sales could have been higher had it not been for the limited supply of homes for sale. Homebuyers are anxious to finalize purchases before the […]

Refinancing Your Home. One of the best parts about life is that it is ever-changing. This is one of the reasons that mortgages are available on short-term contracts (such as the standard 5-year) so that you can adjust your mortgage over time to best suit your needs. However, in some cases you cannot wait until […]

How to Save with a Variable Mortgage. When it comes to mortgages, the age-old question remains: “Should I go with a variable or fixed-rate?”. To make an informed decision, it is important to look at the type of buyer and the historical trends. When it comes to variable versus fixed-rate, it is important to understand […]

BANK OF CANADA BUSINESS SENTIMENT LOWEST SINCE 2009 Canadian Business Sentiment Is Negative  The Bank of Canada released its Summer Business Outlook Survey (BOS)* this morning, covering an interview period from mid-May to early June. In all provinces and all sectors, the sentiment was hugely negative owing to the impact of the pandemic and falling oil prices. […]

GLOBAL MARKETS IN TURMOIL AS OIL PLUNGES, PROPELLING YIELDS TO RECORD LOWS Global Markets in Turmoil, Oil Prices Plunge Along With Yields Markets shuddered in the face of a price war for oil and the economic fallout from the growing outbreak of coronavirus. Frightened investors poured into haven assets sending yields to unprecedented lows. Oil […]

 The Bank of Canada Brings Out The Big Guns Following yesterday’s surprise emergency 50 basis point (bp) rate cut by the Fed, the Bank of Canada followed suit today and signalled it is poised to do more if necessary.The BoC lowered its target for the overnight rate by 50 bps to 1.25%, suggesting that “the […]

VIRUS ANXIETY AND THE CANADIAN HOUSING MARKET Virus Anxiety and The Canadian Housing Market As though things weren’t volatile enough, a new wave of virus terror is wreaking havoc on global financial markets. The novel conronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread causing panic in worldwide stock and bond markets for the seventh day. Share prices have […]