by cmsdudes | Nov 10, 2023 | Blog
Is your mortgage coming up for renewal? Do you know about all the incredible options renewing your mortgage can afford you? If not, I have all the details here on how to make your mortgage renewal work for you as we start to think about 2024. Get a Better Rate Are you...
by cmsdudes | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog
It is hard to believe it is October already! Even though Fall has already started, there are a few things you can do still to ensure your home is well-prepared for the season. Whatever your plans, a quick check of your home will ensure there are no surprises! Examine...
by cmsdudes | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog
As we round the corner into October, now is a great time to touch base about what to expect in the marketplace this Fall! As you may have heard, The Bank of Canada opted to maintain its policy rate at 5% as of September. The recent rate hikes over the spring and...
by cmsdudes | Sep 22, 2023 | Blog
*The information below comes from the MPC (Mortgage Professionals Canada) Market Review for August 2023 Economists were expecting an uptick to 3% annually from June’s reading of 2.8%, but the actual number came in at 3.3%, including a 0.6% monthly increase in July...
by cmsdudes | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog
The Bank of Canada has a single mandate—to ensure that inflation returns to the 2% target. This means that the Bank will raise interest rates if inflation is too high and lower interest rates if inflation is too low. The U.S. Federal Reserve, in contrast, has a dual...