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U.S. inflation hits 3%, Fed rate cut likely delayed until December

February 12, 2025 No Comments

U.S. headline inflation rose for the third straight month, raising the likelihood that the next Fed rate cut won’t happen until later this year.

2024 mortgage market: A year in review

December 31, 2024 No Comments

The past year marked a turning point for Canada’s housing and mortgage market, with rate hikes giving way to rate cuts, alongside numerous regulatory changes and new government program announcements.

Commercial real estate trends shifting toward purpose-built rentals: Re/Max report

June 6, 2024 No Comments

Developers have shifted their focus toward purpose-built rental construction, some at the expense of new residential condominiums and commercial buildings.

Fixed mortgage rates are rising. What’s the deal?

April 18, 2024 1 Comment

As variable-rate mortgage holders eagerly anticipate the Bank of Canada’s first rate cut, fixed rates are heading in the other direction: up.

Rise in bond yields could send fixed mortgage rates higher, experts say

January 18, 2024 No Comments

A sudden rise in bond yields this week could cause some lenders to reverse recent fixed mortgage rate cuts, experts say.

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The Sea Change in Canadian Mortgage Insurance

November 30, 2021 1 Comment

Few realize how dramatically Canada’s mortgage insurance market has changed.

Top Risks and Trends in Canada’s Mortgage Market

September 13, 2021 No Comments

From rising inflation and falling consumer confidence to changing real estate preferences, Canada’s mortgage market could be impacted on multiple fronts. Ben Rabidoux, a real

How Brokers Can Harness the Top Digital Marketing Trends for 2019

November 28, 2018 2 Comments

Today’s world is connected, tech-reliant and extremely integrated with the digital world. Every year, new technology emerges and brokers find new and innovative ways to

Five Digital Marketing Trends that are Dominating 2018

April 5, 2018 No Comments

The digital marketing world continues to mature. An explosion of technology over the last two decades; from the creation of a connected digital world with

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