Investment Properties

Bank of Canada Announcement The Bank of Canada has decided to hold on to lower overnight rates of 0.25% with a bank rate of 0.50% and a deposit rate of 0.25%. The Bank maintains exceptional forward guidance on the path of the overnight rate, reinforced and supplemented by the Bank's quantitative easing (QE) program. These […]

Business owners have had to weather a series of challenges since early 2020. They’ve had to contend with restrictions and lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, changes in consumer spending habits and more. Many businesses have had to close permanently because it has been financially impossible for them to remain open. So, should they turn to a […]

According to Mortgage Professionals Canada's report 'Rapidly Evolving Expectations in the Housing Market', there has been no change in Canadian's desire to be homeowners despite the pandemic. Instead, there has been an increase in the number of Canadians who plan to buy their first home within the year and a drop in the percentage of […]

As business owners focus on short- and medium-term cash flow, the long-term can slip into the background sometimes. Owning appreciate assets, such as real estate, can make considerable difference to a business' long-term strategy to improve cashflow. The Bank of Canada expects the economy to rebound in the second quarter of 2021. This first quarter, […]

Homeowners who want to be more environmentally friendly, save money, or both can make use of the CMHC Green Home Program. If you’re planning to buy, build or renovate this year and want an energy efficient home, you can get a partial refund on the cost of your mortgage loan. That’s not all. Under the […]

In Ontario, as in the rest of the country, people have been leaving the cities for homes in the suburbs and further afield for more space and green areas. Has this affected condo construction? How much did house sales increase? What happened to prices and what is the projection for 2021? Find out in the […]