by Majid Habibi | Sep 15, 2023 | Announcements, Homeownership
Owning a home comes with a fair share of responsibilities, including maintenance and repairs. And, while some items on your to-do list can be tackled with a little DIY spirit, others are best left to the professionals. There are so many specialty renovation shows...
by Majid Habibi | Feb 17, 2023 | Announcements, Economy, Finance
In its very first summary of deliberations released this month, the Bank of Canada (BoC) pointed to a tight labour market, strong GDP growth and the risk of inflation getting stuck above 2% as the rationale for raising its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point...
by Majid Habibi | Jul 15, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
In an effort to stabilize the economy and curtail rising inflation and hot housing markets, the Bank of Canada (BoC) has been steadily increasing interest rates – most recently on July 13th when the overnight rate rose a full percent, which was the fourth consecutive...
by Majid Habibi | Jun 3, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
Over the past few years, house prices have seen staggering growth, rising significantly faster than average incomes and making the dream of homeownership increasingly difficult. Rising interest rates and relentless competition are also contributing to a sizzling...
by Majid Habibi | Apr 8, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership
Welcome, Spring! This fresh new season creates a sense of hope for the warmer weather to come. And while you’ll likely begin spring cleaning your home and airing it out after it has been closed up all winter, it’s also important to dust off your mortgage contract...
by Majid Habibi | Mar 4, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
When shopping for a mortgage, many people tend to focus exclusively on obtaining the lowest rate. This is due, in large part, to advertising messages indicating that this is the best action to take. Unquestionably, rate is an extremely important component of any...
