Mortgages by Carolann Young

Carolann Young || February 12, 2024

Considering a home renovation? Maximize your mortgage's potential.

Considering a home renovation? Maximize your mortgage's potential.In today’s challenging affordability landscape, finding your ideal home outright isn’t always feasible. However, there are financing...

Carolann Young || February 09, 2024

What January’s jobs report means for Bank of Canada rate cut expectations

On the surface, the January employment report released today had the signs of a relatively strong economic backdrop. Net employment was up by over 37,000 positions and the unemployment...

Carolann Young || December 15, 2023

Housing markets are continuing to feel the chill heading into winter

Affordability concerns are continuing to keep pressure on Canada's housing markets heading into the winter months, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported. The month saw continued...

Carolann Young || December 07, 2023

The Bank of Canada leaves interest rates unchanged again

For the third consecutive meeting, the Bank of Canada has left its key lending rate unchanged at 5.00%.This follows 10 previous rate increases over 12 rate announcements, which has raised the...