- October 29, 2025
- Posted by Roar Admin
Bank of Canada lowers policy rate to 2.25%
The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. With the effects of US trade actions on econo
- October 20, 2025
- Posted by Roar Admin
Canadian Home Sales Poised for a Strong Finish in 2025
The Canadian housing market is showing signs of renewed strength as we approach the end of 2025. According to the latest report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), home sales across the
- October 6, 2025
- Posted by Roar Admin
How Falling Rates Open Doors for Gig Workers, Mortgages for Non-Traditional Incomes
After several policy cuts, the Bank of Canada's overnight rate sits at 2.50% as of September 17, 2025, down from 3.00% in January. This easing has lowered borrowing costs and improved affordab
- September 17, 2025
- Posted by Roar Admin
September 17-2025 - Bank of Canada lowers policy rate to 2.5%
The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, with the Bank Rate at 2.75% and the deposit rate at 2.45%. After remaining resilient to sharply higher
- September 3, 2025
- Posted by Roar Admin
CMHC - Monthly Housing Starts - July 2025
Canadian Monthly Housing Starts and Other Construction Data Tables - July 2025 At our mortgage brokerage, we make it a priority to follow the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) monthl
- August 19, 2025
- Posted by Roar Admin
With Inflation at 1.7%, What This Means for Canadians Considering a Home Purchase or Mortgage Refinance
Did You Know? Did you know that Canada's latest inflation figure has cooled to 1.7% according to Statistics Canada? For everyday Canadians, this is more than a headline. It can point to lower bor
- August 7, 2025
- Posted by Roar Admin
Is the Mortgage Stress Test on the Way Out?
Is the Mortgage Stress Test on the Way Out? How OSFI's New Loan-to-Income Rules Could Reshape Borrowing in 2025-26 Canadian borrowers have spent the past seven years living with the mortgage "s
- July 31, 2025
- Posted by Roar Admin
July 30 - 2025 - Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2.75%
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%. While some elements of US trade policy have started to become m
- June 28, 2015
- Posted by Jennifer Coy, AMP
Smooth Move!
Smooth Move! Nine Tips to Survive the Buy/Sell So there’s a move in your future. Whether it's your 2nd time or your 10th time, it can be a stressful juggling act: selling one home, buying ano
- June 16, 2015
- Posted by Jennifer Coy, AMP
Face-Off! Broker -vs- Bank
FACE-OFF: Broker -vs- Bank Now that hockey season is over, let’s talk about a different type of face-off: Broker versus Bank. The fact of the matter is, there’s
