by Cynthia Dreger | Nov 18, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19, Economy
There is no doubt that 2020 was one for the books. It will be remembered as a year like no other. COVID-19 has caused significant national economic disruption, to say the least. While we’ve seen government intervention, record unemployment, mortgage payment deferrals,...
by Cynthia Dreger | Nov 4, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
Although it may feel like the impact of COVID-19 is somewhat lessening in Canada and while many Canadians are returning to work, there is no doubt that this pandemic has significantly impacted our economy. While unemployment peaked over 13% at the onset, it’s...
by Cynthia Dreger | Oct 28, 2020 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The Bank is maintaining its extraordinary forward guidance, reinforced and supplemented...
by Cynthia Dreger | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog, Mortgage
If you’re looking to buy a new property, refinance, or renew an existing mortgage, chances are, you’re considering either a fixed or variable rate mortgage. Figuring out which one is the best is entirely up to you! So here’s some information to help...
by Cynthia Dreger | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage
If you’re relatively new to the world of mortgage financing, the term “second mortgage” might cause a bit of confusion; especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer buying your first home. You might assume that when your first term is up or if...
by Cynthia Dreger | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19, Mortgage
Chances are if you’ve been paying attention to the news as the Canadian economy continues to work through the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve heard that interest rates are at an all-time low. And it would appear that they will remain low for a while. In fact, the Bank of...
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