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Lori MacDonald || April 14, 2023

Bank of Canada holds rates, but remains hawkish by saying rates could still rise if needed

There were no surprises with this week’s rate hold by the Bank of Canada, with some observers saying the Bank is likely to leave interest rates unchanged “for some time yet.”As a result of Wednesday’s...

Lori MacDonald || March 29, 2023

Government announces four key changes to the foreign buyer ban

The Government of Canada has announced four key amendments to its foreign buyer ban, which came into effect on January 1 of this year.Officially known as the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential...

Lori MacDonald || March 28, 2023

What you need to know about Canada’s new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account

First-time buyers can be forgiven if they’re confused by the various programs available to help them with the purchase of their first home.There’s the Home Buyer’s Plan and the First-Time Home Buyer...

Lori MacDonald || March 07, 2023

Is it time for a mortgage check-up? (Hint: the answer is probably yes)

Once you have your mortgage secured and your payments set up, it may be tempting to ignore it until you get your renewal letter from your lender.But I’m going to outline some reasons why there is no...