by Tracey Robinson | Jun 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today, the Bank of Canada once again held the policy rate at 2.25%. This is the bottom of the Bank’s estimate of the neutral overnight rate, where monetary policy is neither expansionary nor contractionary. With inflation hovering at 2.8% and core inflation...
by Tracey Robinson | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
So Much For Recession Worries, The May Jobs Report For Canada Was A Blockbuster Canadian employment surged 87,800 in May, the strongest reading since 2024. Today’s Labour Market Survey dispels recession concerns, but leaves the Bank of...
by Tracey Robinson | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
As your local mortgage expert, I always aim to keep you informed about the economic forces that shape your borrowing power. On July 30th, 2025, the Bank of Canada (BoC) made its latest rate announcement, choosing to hold the overnight rate at 2.75% for the third...
by Tracey Robinson | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
AWAITING PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL: New GST Relief for First-Time Homebuyers: What You Need to Know On May 27, 2025, the Canadian government unveiled a significant update to its housing affordability strategy: the First-Time Home Buyers’ GST Rebate. This initiative aims...
by Tracey Robinson | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Understanding Your Annual Property Taxes in BC As a homeowner in British Columbia, you’ll receive your annual property tax notice from your municipality each spring. But whether you pay those taxes yourself or your lender does it for you depends on how your mortgage...
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