In a bold move aimed at supporting economic growth, the Bank of Canada (BoC) has cut its policy rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 3.75%. This is the largest rate cut since 2020 and signals a significant shift in the Bank’s approach as inflation returns closer to the target range. But what does this mean for homebuyers, sellers, and investors? Why the Rate Cut Matters For the first time in over two years, the BoC has taken substantial action to lower borrowing costs. This... [read more]

Never have we seen so many changes in such a short time. This has been a month jam-packed with mortgage rule easing. Last week, the feds declared that starting Dec. 15, they’re boosting the property value limit for default insurance to $1,499,999.99, increasing the maximum amortization for all insured first-time buyers to 30 years and lifting the maximum amortization for all insured buyers of new construction to 30 years. What does that mean for you.... Borrowers got yet another round... [read more]

Listings surge met few buyers in April. What that means for spring housing market. A surge in new listings but a lack of demand from buyers is putting the Canadian housing market in its “most balanced” position since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the national real estate organization says. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) said Wednesday that home sales fell 1.7 per cent between March and April. Sellers, however, were coming out of the woodwork to boost the number... [read more]

Since 2016, the number of Canadians living alone has surpassed all other household sizes, accounting for 28% of the population at the time. Today, this number continues to grow as the average size of a Canadian household shrinks. For the first time, there are more one-person households than four-person households and thus, more single homebuyers than before. As the face of Canada changes, so does the face of the average homebuyer. Although singles make up the more significant percentage of... [read more]

Home buyers should jump into the market before interest rates go down, says expert.  Housing market to heat up once Bank of Canada starts cutting rates. Home buyers who are already pre-approved for a mortgage should enter the housing market now instead of waiting for interest rates to go down, according to one industry expert. The spring housing market is expected to be “very hot” because of the pent-up demand for properties, said mortgage broker and... [read more]