7 Apr

Mortgage Rates in todays market

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Posted by: Ryan Erikson

The Bank of Canada has not moved in months. Your mortgage rate just went up anyway. Most people are confused by this. They watch the BoC announcements, see the rate hold steady, and assume their mortgage costs will too. That is not how fixed rates work. Fixed mortgage rates are not set by the Bank […]

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15 Mar

What mortgage rate should I choose?

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Posted by: Ryan Erikson

Why are the Big Bank economists varying so much in their interest rate forecasts moving forward? TD thinks the Bank of Canada rate will stay at 2.25% though 2027. RBC thinks is reaches 3.25% They can’t both be right and you still need to make a mortgage decision today. So how do you make a […]

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10 Feb

Refinancing Your Mortgage in 2026

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Posted by: Ryan Erikson

Refinancing Your Mortgage in 2026. Refinancing your mortgage can be a smart financial move for many reasons, and as your trusted mortgage advisor, I’ve seen how much it can benefit homeowners! Ideally, refinancing is done at the end of your mortgage term to avoid penalties, but the timing can vary depending on your goals. For […]

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10 Feb

Bank of Canada Holds Overnight Rate Steady at 2.25%..

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Posted by: Ryan Erikson

Bank of Canada Holds Policy Rate Steady Today, the Bank of Canada once again held the policy rate steady at 2.25%. This is the bottom of the Bank’s estimate of the neutral overnight rate, where monetary policy is neither expansionary nor contractionary. With inflation hovering just above 2% and core inflation falling to 2.5%, the […]

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22 Oct

Closing Costs – The Real Numbers You Need to Budget For

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Posted by: Ryan Erikson

Closing Costs – The Real Numbers You Need to Budget For. Buying a home is one of the most exciting ventures in life! To ensure it goes smoothly, you need to have a proper budget in place to protect your financial security and help you make the best decision for your future location. However, the […]

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6 Oct

The Bank of Canada Lowers the Policy Rate By 25 Basis Points to 2.5%.

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Posted by: Ryan Erikson

Bank of Canada Lowers Policy Rate to 2.5% Today, the Bank of Canada lowered the overnight policy rate by 25 bps to 2.5% as was widely expected. Following yesterday’s better-than-expected inflation report, the Bank believes that underlying inflation was 2.5% year-over-year. Through the recent period of tariff turmoil, the Governing Council has closely monitored the […]

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19 Aug

Great Ways to Grow your Wealth Tax-Free in Canada

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Posted by: Ryan Erikson

Buying your first Home? Check out this great  article on the benefits of the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) which may allow you to save of to 40,000.00 on a tax-free basis towards purchasing a home in Canada. It also looks into 5 other ways of growing your wealth Tax-free in Canada. There are a […]

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5 Aug

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady as Tariff Clouds Linger.

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Posted by: Ryan Erikson

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady as Tariff Clouds Linger. Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady As Tariff Turmoil Continues As expected, the Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75% at today’s meeting, the third consecutive rate hold since the Bank cut overnight rates seven times in the past year. The […]

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30 May

Closing Costs – The Real Numbers You Need to Budget For.

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Posted by: Ryan Erikson

Closing Costs – The Real Numbers You Need to Budget For. Buying a home is one of the most exciting ventures in life! To ensure it goes smoothly, you need to have a proper budget in place to protect your financial security and help you make the best decision for your future location. However, the […]

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