by Zohreh Fayaz | Oct 8, 2026 | Announcements, Homeownership
Getting approved for a mortgage is exciting, but just because a lender is willing to lend you a certain amount doesn’t mean the payments will fit comfortably into your life. There’s a difference between the amount of money you can borrow versus what you can...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Mar 27, 2026 | Announcements, Blog
If you’re experiencing financial pressure – or even anticipating challenges ahead – you’re not alone. Life can shift quickly due to rising expenses, changes in income or unexpected events. The good news is that, for many homeowners, there’s a valuable resource already...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Jun 20, 2025 | Announcements, Mortgage
There’s good news for first-time homebuyers! On May 27th, 2025, the federal government introduced legislation to provide a 100% rebate on the 5% GST (federal portion of HST) for first-time buyers of new or substantially renovated homes up to $1 million – potentially...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Sep 20, 2024 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The federal government unveiled huge changes to Canada’s mortgage system September 16th, 2024 aimed at helping make homeownership more attainable for first-time homebuyers as well as Canadians purchasing newly-built homes. This is exciting news for homebuyers,...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Sep 6, 2024 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
We’re finally getting some great news on the inflation – and, consequently, the interest rate – front! Canada’s inflation rate continued its downward trajectory in July, with the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowing to 2.5%, according to Statistics Canada. This...
by Zohreh Fayaz | Feb 17, 2023 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership
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...
