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  • September 7, 2022

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  • Bank of Canada Raises Rates to Counter Inflation

    July 13, 2022

    Bank of Canada raises lending rate by 1%. Biggest move yet to curb rising inflation. Learn what this means for the housing market.

  • June 29, 2022

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  • June 1, 2022

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  • Bank of Canada raises interest rates 0.5%

    April 13, 2022

    Discover the impact of Bank of Canada's largest rate hike in 22 years on your mortgage plans. Schedule a call with our brokers to explore your options.

  • March 2, 2022

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  • January 19, 2022

    Welcome to 2022. With ongoing uncertainty in the world what can we expect to see in 2022? The story of 2021 was dominated once again by the COVID-19 Pandemic, and now that we are in the 3rd calendar year of the pandemic, what can we expect as the world hopefully moves on from the health…

  • December 17, 2021

    As another year comes to an end, it’s time to look back at the year but also to wish you a merry Christmas! 2021 has been an interesting year! Lots of ups, and lots of downs. Not just interest rates, but hopes and expectations. In the first part of the year, we saw some of…

  • December 6, 2021

    If you are on the verge of buying your first rental property and becoming a landlord, congratulations are in order. You are about to put your money into one of the most time-tested investment options you will ever find. Rental property, if done right, can become the foundation for building personal prosperity and generational wealth.

  • Mortgage Minute 18: The Fight Against Inflation Continues

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  • Mortgage Minute 16: Rising Rates. And Rising Inventory!

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  • Mortgages Minute 15: Rates move 0.5% higher! What does this mean for you?

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  • Mortgage Minute 13

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