by Nick alafogiannis | Jan 7, 2022 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
For its final announcement of the year – on December 8th, 2021 – the Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its target overnight interest rate at 0.25% with the expectation that a rate hike would occur in the second or third quarter of 2022, possibly in time for the spring...
by Majid Habibi | Sep 3, 2021 | Blog, Finance
Building a new property from the ground up is an exciting challenge as you get to customize your home based on your family’s specific wants and needs. The building process as well as construction financing is much different than the typical homeownership journey, so...
by Majid Habibi | Jun 18, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage
As a homeowner, refinancing your mortgage allows you to capitalize on lower interest rates, access your home’s equity, consolidate debt or even reduce your monthly payments. In simple terms, a mortgage refinance involves breaking your current loan agreement...
by Majid Habibi | May 7, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage
Labelled one of the most widely anticipated and important budgets of our time, Budget 2021, delivered on April 19th, lived up to its promise. The first budget in over two years and first since the outbreak of the global pandemic, Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs,...
by Majid Habibi | Apr 3, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Productivity
Life has become increasingly complicated. As we navigate rotating shutdowns, on-again/off-again restrictions and dramatic changes to our daily routines, the possibility of missing important dates and deadlines is very real, as one day can often roll into the next...
by Majid Habibi | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Economic and future forecasting typically involves the calculation and analysis of a number of key variables such as inflation, interest rates, consumer confidence and unemployment. In today’s unconventional and unpredictable environment, additional considerations are...
