Mortgages by Carolann Young

Carolann Young || March 27, 2023

Bank of Canada rate pause likely to continue as inflation falls to 5.2%

Inflation continued to trend downward in February, raising the odds that the Bank of Canada will once again leave interest rates untouched at its April meeting. The country’s Consumer Price Index...

Carolann Young || February 23, 2023

Do mortgages vanish when people pass away?

The short answer is no. It may seem like a morbid thought, but the fact is, for most people, their mortgage is the largest debt they’ll carry in their lifetimes. As a result, many...

Carolann Young || February 07, 2023

What should you focus on this tax season: your mortgage or your RRSP?

Now that the holidays are behind us, we’re quickly approaching the next period that brings our finances into focus—tax season.A common question I receive from homeowners is, should I put money in my...

Carolann Young || February 06, 2023

British Columbia’s “cooling-off period” now in effect

As of January 1, 2023, British Columbia became the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a rescission period for real estate transactions, also known as a "cooling-off period.” The amendments...