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2022 Forecast – Interest Rates, Inflation & Housing

2022 Forecast – Interest Rates, Inflation & Housing

by Kara Herbeson | Feb 4, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage

In its first policy interest rate announcement of the year – on January 26th – the Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its current record-low rate of 0.25%. The decision was in line with 2021 forecasts that a rate hike would occur in the second or third quarter of 2022....
Bank of Canada maintains policy rate and forward guidance, adjusts quantitative easing program

Bank of Canada maintains policy rate and forward guidance, adjusts quantitative easing program

by Kara Herbeson | Jul 16, 2021 | Announcements, Blog

The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The Bank is maintaining its extraordinary forward guidance on the path for the overnight rate....
Interest Rate Predictions for 2021 — Crystal Ball Not Required

Interest Rate Predictions for 2021 — Crystal Ball Not Required

by Kara Herbeson | Mar 5, 2021 | Announcements, Economy, Finance, Homeownership

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...
Enhanced Protection Introduced for New-Home Buyers in Ontario

Enhanced Protection Introduced for New-Home Buyers in Ontario

by Kara Herbeson | Feb 19, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Homeownership

For many Ontarians, buying a new home represents a more suitable option than buying resale. The residential construction industry represents one of the largest sectors in the country, with the Canadian Home Builders’ Association reporting that 25% of all homes...
Have an Insured Mortgage? How Could CMHC Changes Affect You?

Have an Insured Mortgage? How Could CMHC Changes Affect You?

by Kara Herbeson | Jun 5, 2020 | Announcements, Blog, CMHC, Economy, Finance

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on all sectors of Canada’s economy, including housing. Job losses, business closures and a drop in immigration are adversely affecting Canada’s housing markets, and CMHC foresees a 9% to 18% decrease in house prices over the...
Bank of Canada Rate Announcement Oct 30th, 2019

Bank of Canada Rate Announcement Oct 30th, 2019

by Kara Herbeson | Oct 30, 2019 | Announcements, Blog, CMHC

The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1 ¾ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 percent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ percent. The outlook for the global economy has weakened further since the Bank’s July Monetary Policy Report...
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