Mortgage Blog

OFSI making it near impossible for average Canadian to purchase Investment properties coming in 2026

October 20, 2025 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Canada's Banking Regulator Finalizes New Rules for Mortgages Linked to Rental Income coming into effect in 1st Quarter of 2026! Canada’s financial regulator, OSFI, has finalized updates to its ...

Good News On the Inflations Front for Canada

October 15, 2024 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

More Good News On The Canadian Inflation Front Today's good inflation news raises the odds of a 50-basis-point rate cut in October or December. The stron ...

Secondary Suite Incentive Program BC

May 3, 2024 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Hello EVERYONEGreat news for May for anyone looking to put in a suite into their home.The BC Government has officially launched the Secondary Suite Incentive Program (SSIP) as of yesterday May 2nd 202 ...

Great News On The Inflation Front Cause Big Bond Rally

February 21, 2024 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Canadian Inflation Falls to 2.9% in January, Boosting Rate Cut Prospects The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9% year-over-year in January, down sharply fro ...

4th Consecutive Mortgage Rate Hold by the Bank of Canada

January 24, 2024 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

The Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady And Expects Rate Cuts Later This Year Today, The Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 5% for the fourth consecutiv ...

Bank of Canada Mortgage Announcement Schedule 2024

January 16, 2024 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

The Bank of Canada today published its 2023 schedule for the release of its policy interest rate decisions and quarterly Monetary Policy Report. The dates are as follows: J ...

Bumpy road to Target Inflation in Canada

January 16, 2024 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

A Bumpy Road To The Inflation Target Canada's headline inflation number for December '23 moved up three bps to 3.4%, as expected, as gasoline prices didn't f ...

Canadian Inflation Fell to 3.1% (y/y) In October, Ensuring the BoC Holds Rates Steady

November 21, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Good News On the Inflation Front Suggests Policy Rates Have Peaked Today's inflation report showed a continued improvement, mainly due to falling year-over-y ...

Hawkish Hold By The Bank of Canada

October 25, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

Hawkish Hold By The Bank of Canada The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 5%, as was widely expected. The central bank continues ...

So you want to buy a house that had a grow op!

October 24, 2023 | Posted by: Andrew Wade

All you need to know about buying a home that had or still has a grow op in it!There are certainly a few things we need to warn you with up front as buying a home like this is no easy task! Luckily I ...

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