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I often try to find silver linings in bad situations.The latest issue facing prospective home buyers is a return to 7% mortgage rates, up from around…

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Mortgage Q&A: “Do mortgage payments increase?”While this sounds like a no-brainer question, it’s actually a little more complicated than it appears.You see, there a number of…

As economic pressures mount, Canadians are pulling back on spending, a trend highlighted in the latest RBC Consumer Spending Tracker. Following the post-pandemic surge, the reality…

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Despite rising affordability challenges, the majority of young Canadians still view homeownership as a valuable investment, according to a recent Royal LePage survey. A full 84%…

We’re currently in a strange sort of housing crisis where existing homeowners are in a fantastic spot, but prospective buyers are mostly priced out.The issue is…

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has suspended its dividend payments to the federal government, redirecting funds to address Canada’s rental housing shortage. The move,…

With mortgage rates surging higher again, somewhat unexpectedly, a thought came to my mind if you’re currently home shopping.A couple years ago, I threw out the…