3/25/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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The central bank is treading carefully on the question of lowering rates again, but it may have no other choice ... More

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  3/17/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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Canadian home sales fell sharply from January to February, as home buyers remained on the sidelines in the first full month of the ongoing trade war with the United States. ... More

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  3/12/2025 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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The Bank of Canada cut its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, its seventh straight cut. While expected, the move comes as the Bank tries to navigate economic uncertainty ... More

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  3/11/2025 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sandra Karas
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Canada’s top banking regulator is considering a new approach to mortgage risk management that could replace the current stress test with stricter rules on how much banks can ... More

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  3/5/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Trudeau says Trump is using the tariffs to destroy the Canadian economy and annex Canada as political leaders and economists weigh in on the growing crisis. As a result, the Bank ... More

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  2/18/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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Canadian MLS® Systems posted a double-digit jump in new supply in January 2025 when compared to December 2024. At the same time, sales activity fell off at the end of the ... More

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  2/5/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sales and prices this year as homebuyers take advantage of improved borrowing conditions, but says its outlook ... More

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  2/4/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Tariffs are off the table for now – but both fixed and variable rates could still tumble ... More

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  1/15/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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With much of the early fall surge of supply having now been picked over, home sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems dipped in December 2024. ... More

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  1/3/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Economists at Canada’s major banks don’t expect interest rates to move quite as dramatically in 2025 as they did in 2024, but they still see various sources of drama ... More

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  1/2/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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It’s been a rough few years for Canadians looking to break into home ownership as unaffordability issues persist across the country. ... More

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  10/15/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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Following the Bank of Canada's third interest rate cut of the year, national home sales increased slightly in September compared to August. This follows a similar pattern of ... More

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  10/10/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Sandra Karas
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Royal LePage’s latest housing market forecast predicts a real estate rebound that will see Canada’s “sluggish” markets in recovery mode by spring following ... More

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  10/8/2024 | Posted in Government and Regulation by Sandra Karas
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The federal government is rolling out another set of mortgage changes aimed at addressing the housing shortage, this time focusing on supporting the construction of secondary ... More

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  9/26/2024 | Posted in Home Owners by Sandra Karas
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Canada’s banking regulator is easing the burden on homeowners trying to switch their lender when renewing their mortgage by dropping the need to reapply the stress test. ... More

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  9/13/2024 | Posted in New Developments by Sandra Karas
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The total value of building permits surged by 22.1% month-over-month to $12.39 billion in July 2024, far exceeding market expectations of a 2.5% increase, following an upwardly ... More

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  9/12/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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One of the country’s biggest lenders says the Bank of Canada will accelerate the pace of monetary easing in order to stave off recession. ... More

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  9/4/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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The Bank of Canada has cut its policy rate by a further 25 basis points in its September decision, marking a third consecutive move to bring rates lower. ... More

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  9/3/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Sandra Karas
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Interest rate cuts should spark buying activity says RE/MAX Canada ... More

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  9/3/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday as inflationary forces continue to cool on both sides of the Canada-United ... More

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  8/20/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Inflation is continuing to ease, leaving the door open to another Bank of Canada rate cut in September, economists say. ... More

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  8/15/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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While there were early signs of renewed momentum in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, activity in Canada’s housing market took a ... More

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  7/12/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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Activity in Canada's housing market saw some early signs of renewed life in June 2024, following the Bank of Canada's interest rate cut at the beginning of the month. ... More

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  5/29/2024 | Posted in Financial Health by Sandra Karas
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A new report suggests an increasing number of Canadians are seeing their credit card balances balloon as the cost-of-living crisis and higher interest rates eat into household ... More

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  4/16/2024 | Posted in Government and Regulation by Sandra Karas
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Housing was a key priority in today’s federal budget, though it came as no surprise given the array of housing-related policy announcements unveiled in recent weeks. ... More

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  4/16/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sandra Karas
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Canadian regulator cracks down on high-debt mortgages to protect borrowers ... More

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  4/10/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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The Bank of Canada (BoC) today announced its key interest rate decision, electing to hold rates steady at five per cent. ... More

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  4/5/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting home prices could match peak levels seen in early 2022 by next year and reach new highs by 2026. ... More

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