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Brian Patey || May 02, 2023

How to prepare your home for the upcoming spring homebuying market

The longer days and warmer temperatures of spring herald an awakening not only in nature, but typically also in the country’s housing market. And with housing inventory being tighter than...

Brian Patey || April 18, 2023

Insured, insurable and uninsured mortgages…what’s the difference?

If you’ve spent any amount of time researching mortgage rates, you’ll likely have seen references to these types of products: insured, insurable and uninsured. It’s important to know the...

Brian Patey || April 13, 2023

Bank of Canada holds rates, but remains hawkish by saying rates could still rise

There were no surprises with this week’s rate hold by the Bank of Canada, with some observers saying the Bank is likely to leave interest rates unchanged "for some time yet.” As a result of...

Brian Patey || April 03, 2023

What you need to know about Canada’s new foreign buyer ban – Updated

The start of the new year saw Canada’s new foreign buyer ban officially come into effect. The two year-ban, originally passed by Parliament in June to help address housing affordability...