10/15/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by James Tracy
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Following the Bank of Canada's third interest rate cut of the year, national home sales increased slightly in September compared to August. This follows a similar pattern ... More

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  10/10/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by James Tracy
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Royal LePage’s latest housing market forecast predicts a real estate rebound that will see Canada’s “sluggish” markets in recovery mode by spring ... More

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  10/8/2024 | Posted in Government and Regulation by James Tracy
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The federal government is rolling out another set of mortgage changes aimed at addressing the housing shortage, this time focusing on supporting the construction of secondary ... More

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  9/26/2024 | Posted in Home Owners by James Tracy
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Canada’s banking regulator is easing the burden on homeowners trying to switch their lender when renewing their mortgage by dropping the need to reapply the stress ... More

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  9/13/2024 | Posted in New Developments by James Tracy
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The total value of building permits surged by 22.1% month-over-month to $12.39 billion in July 2024, far exceeding market expectations of a 2.5% increase, following an upwardly ... More

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  9/12/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by James Tracy
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One of the country’s biggest lenders says the Bank of Canada will accelerate the pace of monetary easing in order to stave off recession.

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  9/4/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by James Tracy
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The Bank of Canada has cut its policy rate by a further 25 basis points in its September decision, marking a third consecutive move to bring rates lower.

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  9/3/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by James Tracy
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Interest rate cuts should spark buying activity says RE/MAX Canada

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  9/3/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by James Tracy
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The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday as inflationary forces continue to cool on both sides of the Canada-United ... More

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  8/20/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by James Tracy
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Inflation is continuing to ease, leaving the door open to another Bank of Canada rate cut in September, economists say.

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  8/15/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by James Tracy
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While there were early signs of renewed momentum in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, activity in Canada’s housing market took ... More

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  7/12/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by James Tracy
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Activity in Canada's housing market saw some early signs of renewed life in June 2024, following the Bank of Canada's interest rate cut at the beginning of the ... More

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  5/29/2024 | Posted in Financial Health by James Tracy
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A new report suggests an increasing number of Canadians are seeing their credit card balances balloon as the cost-of-living crisis and higher interest rates eat into household ... More

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  4/16/2024 | Posted in Government and Regulation by James Tracy
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Housing was a key priority in today’s federal budget, though it came as no surprise given the array of housing-related policy announcements unveiled in recent weeks.

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  4/16/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by James Tracy
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Canadian regulator cracks down on high-debt mortgages to protect borrowers

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  4/10/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by James Tracy
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The Bank of Canada (BoC) today announced its key interest rate decision, electing to hold rates steady at five per cent.

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  4/5/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by James Tracy
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting home prices could match peak levels seen in early 2022 by next year and reach new highs by 2026.

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  4/3/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by James Tracy
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Economists question their forecasts as inflation expectations challenge anticipated rate cuts

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  3/14/2024 | Posted in Financial Health by James Tracy
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Renters face daunting barriers in their attempts to build wealth as they’re forced to devote an increasing share of their income to keeping a roof over their head.

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  2/29/2024 | Posted in Canada Living by James Tracy
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The cost of living in Toronto went up nearly 20 per cent between 2017 and 2022 – but that’s less than half the increase seen in the city’s housing prices over ... More

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  2/29/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by James Tracy
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Home prices in Canada are forecast to gain a bit this year and rise further in 2025 on relentless demand for housing amid scant new supply and prospects for interest rate cuts ... More

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  2/20/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by James Tracy
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Canadian consumer prices eased at the start of this year, with progress on underlying pressures likely to give the Bank of Canada more room to start considering rate cuts in ... More

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  2/6/2024 | Posted in Financial Health by James Tracy
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Further analysis of the latest Canadian insolvency stats reveal some revealing elements that typically connect those whose finances have got too much for them.

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  2/5/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by James Tracy
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Despite push-back from the Bank of Canada against aggressive rate-cut predictions, a majority of influential economists and analysts still expect rates to start falling by ... More

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  1/22/2024 | Posted in Canada Living by James Tracy
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Canada’s pace of population growth continues to set records as the country brings in a historic number of temporary residents, largely through international student and ... More

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  1/19/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by James Tracy
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The Bank of Canada is likely to leave its overnight rate unchanged in its first decision of 2024, according to new forward guidance by the Royal Bank of Canada.

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  1/15/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by James Tracy
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up noticeably on a month-over-month basis in December 2023.

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  1/3/2024 | Posted in Canada Living by James Tracy
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Taking into account occurrences of arson, burglary, robbery, and impaired driving, the poll gauged the safety levels of various Canadian cities.

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