An excellent article today from our friends at First National. Bank of Canada stands pat on interest rate policy at June 2025 meeting Be the expert Jun 4, 2025 First National Financial LP The Bank of Canada announced today that it is keeping its benchmark interest rate at 2.75%, unchanged from April (and March) of […]

Is this a sign of better news to come? Some insight on the latest inflation data and what it means to Canadians from Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres. Canadian Inflation Falls Within Bank of Canada’s Target Range; Food and Shelter Costs Remain High June inflation data released today by Statistics Canada showed […]

The latest interest rate hike and how it has impacted the housing market from Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist for Doiminion Lending Centres.  Bank of Canada June Rate Hike Spooks the Housing Market The Canadian Real Estate Association says the BoC’s surprise rate hike in early June cooled activity following a two-month solid start to […]

A little more insight on the latest rate hikeby the BoC and what’s to come from our friends at First National. Surprise rate hike. More to come? Predictions of a resumption of interest rate increases by the Bank of Canada have come true … except it happened a month earlier than most forecasters expected.  It […]

Why Title Insurance is important? Some great information from our friends at CMI Financial Group. Recently, there have been headlines about identity theft, fraud and stealing homes. Title fraud occurs when the fraudster assumes the identity of the homeowner and then uses it to assume the title on the home, sell the property or obtain […]

The latest on today’s Bank of Canada annoucement and what it means for Canadians from Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist for Dominion Lending Centres. The Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady Even As the Fed Promises to Push Higher As expected, the central bank held the overnight rate at 4.5%, ending, for now, the eight […]

Some great info from our friends at Zoocasa. When house hunting, many buyers prefer the history and character of an older home versus the cookie-cutter design that often comes with new developments.  However, if you’re looking into buying an older home, it’s important to arm yourself with knowledge so you can assess the house objectively […]

More information on today’s Bank of Canada increase for Canadians…and the glimmer of hope that we may have reached the peak. From our friends at First National. Bank of Canada increases its benchmark interest rate to 4.50% Jan 25, 2023 Today, the Bank of Canada increased its overnight benchmark interest rate 25 basis point to […]

Valuable intel from our friends at First National What’s ahead for Canada? Here is what the country’s leading economists think. Jan 24, 2023 First National Financial LP The Economic Club of Canada is our country’s most respected platform for non-partisan dialogue among the world’s most notable thought leaders. Its annual outlook breakfast is its signature […]

Could there be some positive signs as we move toward the end of 2022…details from the experts at First National. Nov 22, 2022 First National Financial LP The latest Statistics Canada inflation numbers have given some market watchers hope that the Bank of Canada will slow or, perhaps, even pause interest rate increases. The Consumer […]