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Dec 42 min read
Major mortgage reforms aim to make homeownership more affordable
Major mortgage reforms aim to make homeownership more affordable
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Apr 32 min read
New housing measures expected in upcoming federal budget by Barrie Mortgage Broker Vince Savoia
As your trusted mortgage broker, I’m always looking for developments that can impact your homeownership journey. This month brings some...
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Aug 11, 20233 min read
When the going gets tough, Canadian homebuyers get creative
Faced with high (and still climbing) interest rates and a housing market that just won’t quit, Canadians are getting creative in their...
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May 13, 20232 min read
Learning about the new First Home Savings Account (FHSA) program
With the market starting to stabilize, and in many markets housing prices starting to rise again, maybe you or someone you know is...
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Mar 9, 20232 min read
Four Ways to Take Control and Thrive in a Challenging Market
If you’re struggling financially as a result of increased living expenses and interest rates, you are not alone. A lot of Canadians are...
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Feb 13, 20232 min read
Where is the housing market going in 2023?
With 2023 underway, and the latest Bank of Canada rate increase to 4.5%, combined with the stress of the increased cost of living on...
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Nov 2, 20222 min read
Thinking of buying? Don't be put off by high rates.
2022 has already been tough on Canadians’ wallets, and recent economic data shows the pain is unlikely to end soon. Inflation continues...
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Oct 6, 20222 min read
A fresh look at the opportunities in today’s housing market
When news reports present a consistently gloomy view of rising rates and the distinctly negative impact on the housing market, it’s easy...
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Jun 1, 20223 min read
How rising rates can affect your mortgage
The one-two-punch of supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine has pushed inflation in Canada to its highest level in 30 years and...
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Apr 13, 20221 min read
The Bank of Canada raises its overnight rate to 1.00%
The Bank of Canada announced today that it has raised the overnight rate by .50% to 1.00%, to curb rising inflation due to "Russia's...
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Mar 1, 20223 min read
Higher interest rates are here. What does that mean to you?
The Bank of Canada has been signalling for a while now that they will respond to inflation by raising interest rates. Sure enough, on...
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Dec 14, 20213 min read
Preparing for Higher Rates
Given inflationary pressures, the Bank of Canada indicated in their last rate announcement that rate hikes could take place earlier than...
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