BREAKING NEWS: Bank of Canada has left its key interest rate unchanged For the first time in a year, the Bank of Canada has lefts its overnight target rate unchanged, keeping it at 4.50%. In a statement released this morning, the Bank noted, “Global economic developments have evolved broadly in line with the outlook in […]

This morning the Bank of Canada announced an increase to their policy interest rate by 50 basis points from 3.25% to 3.75% as they continue their quantitative tightening. This increase in the Bank of Canada rate will mean a change to the Prime Lending Rate. Banks and other financial institutions will raise their prime rate […]

When it comes to mortgages, it is easy to focus on the rates and your current situation, but the reality is that life happens and when it does, rates won’t be the only thing that matter. At the end of the day, a mortgage is a contract between you (the homeowner) and the bank. As […]

The term “rate hold” may be something you are familiar with if you have worked with me in the past. If not, it is a term that all prospective buyers should know! A rate hold is offered by the majority of lenders to clients who are purchasing a new home and need a mortgage. The […]