Mortgages by Carolann Young

Carolann Young || July 12, 2024

Canadian housing market activity picked up in June

The Canadian housing market saw a modest increase in home sales in June, according to the latest report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Home sales in Canada rose by 3.7% in June...

Carolann Young || July 09, 2024

Understanding What Impacts Mortgage Rates

Understanding What Impacts Mortgage RatesMortgage rates are often in the headlines, especially now as they start to fall. But what factors influence these rates, and what's the difference between...

Carolann Young || July 05, 2024

Jobless rate rises to 6.4% in June, raising questions about the BoC's next rate

Canada's labour market fell short of expectations in June, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate to 6.4%. Despite this weak report, most economists believe the Bank of Canada will not...

Carolann Young || June 07, 2024

May employment growth fuelled by part-time positions

The Canadian economy continued to see a net rise in new jobs created last month, however all of the gains consisted of part-time positions. Statistics Canada reported today that the...