Using Your RRSP to Buy Your First Home
Discover how the Home Buyers' Plan can help Albertans access up to $60K from their RRSPs, tax-free, for a first
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Welcome to the Mortgages for Less blog! Here, you'll find expert advice, industry news, and helpful tips to guide you through every step of your home financing journey. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or looking to refinance, our blog is your go-to resource for staying informed and making smart mortgage decisions.
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October 6, 2025
Discover how the Home Buyers' Plan can help Albertans access up to $60K from their RRSPs, tax-free, for a first home purchase. Learn more with a mortgage broker.October 3, 2025
Explore how Canada's housing affordability gap shrinks, offering new opportunities in Alberta. Uncover market trends, interest rates, & broker insights.October 1, 2025
Discover tips for buying in a buyer's, seller's, or balanced market today. Learn how interest rates and global conditions shape Alberta's housing.September 29, 2025
Alberta home buyers see changes in housing demand and mortgage affordability as Canada's population growth eases. Expert advice is vital now.September 26, 2025
Vital fall maintenance tips for Edmonton homes. Learn how to protect your investment with expert advice from Jay Lewis and Alquin Homes.September 24, 2025
Discover how TD Bank and RBC's rising profits mask growing financial stress in Canadian households, impacting Calgary's housing and mortgage markets.September 22, 2025
Discover how Bank of Canada's rate cuts affect your mortgage. Learn the difference between fixed and variable rates and how they're determined.September 19, 2025
Discover how the Bank of Canada's rate cut affects Alberta home buyers. Learn the pros and cons of fixed vs. variable mortgages and plan your strategy.September 17, 2025
Bank of Canada cuts key rate to 2.5%, aiding first-time Calgary buyers with affordable variable rates amid economic challenges and tight markets.
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Housing Affordability Improving Unevenly Across Canada
Explore how Canada's housing affordability gap shrinks, offering new opportunities in Alberta. Uncover market trends, interest rates, & broker insights.
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Buyer’s, Seller’s, and Balanced Markets in Alberta Real Estate
Discover tips for buying in a buyer's, seller's, or balanced market today. Learn how interest rates and global conditions shape
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Slowing population growth reshapes housing demand
Alberta home buyers see changes in housing demand and mortgage affordability as Canada's population growth eases. Expert advice is vital
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Autumn Ready Homes
Vital fall maintenance tips for Edmonton homes. Learn how to protect your investment with expert advice from Jay Lewis and
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Bank Earnings & Mortgage Delinquencies on the Rise
Discover how TD Bank and RBC's rising profits mask growing financial stress in Canadian households, impacting Calgary's housing and mortgage
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What Controls My Mortgage Rate?
Discover how Bank of Canada's rate cuts affect your mortgage. Learn the difference between fixed and variable rates and how
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Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate Again
Discover how the Bank of Canada's rate cut affects Alberta home buyers. Learn the pros and cons of fixed vs.
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Bank of Canada Cuts Overnight Rate 0.25%
Bank of Canada cuts key rate to 2.5%, aiding first-time Calgary buyers with affordable variable rates amid economic challenges and
