Chess. Love it or hate it, the game with sixty-four squares has been played for centuries by people of all classes and social statuses beginning with nobles, and diplomates, and eventually gaining accessibility and popularity amongst the general population. With each player beginning with sixteen pieces (one King, one Queen, two Rooks, two Bishops, two […]
Interest Rates
The Elephant in the Room
If anyone thought the end of the pandemic would bring a return to economic normalcy, 2022 has certainly been surprising. In fact, “elephant in the room” seems to be a fitting expression for the current state of affairs (we’ll explain more on this later, keep reading). As inflation is at the forefront of most consumers’ […]
The one-two punch impacting some mortgage rates
The one-two-punch of supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine has pushed inflation in Canada to its highest level in 30 years and spurred the Bank of Canada to move toward a tighter monetary policy. On June 1, the Bank announced a second consecutive .50% increase to its policy rate (the third increase in […]
Watching Like A Hawk
It should come as no surprise that many Canadians are watching the current mortgage and housing conditions like a hawk. Our alignment with Mortgage Professionals Canada allows us to bring you current housing and mortgage market trends designed to give you key insights to help you better plan and succeed with all things real estate.
More Bank of Canada Rate Increases Coming?
Twelve dollars for grapes? O.K. maybe not yet, but many people are feeling frustration, anxiety, and lots of other emotions about inflation. So what better time than now to provide a housing and market update. This is where we offer a review of the latest housing and economic data and rate trends. We’ll break down […]