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Lori MacDonald || August 08, 2018

Rising interest rates and the housing market

There is no doubt the Canadian economy is resilient. The country has weathered a few storms since 2008, but still chugs on – somewhat flat at times, but never stagnant. Despite trade tensions,...

Lori MacDonald || July 23, 2018

Interest rate increase has winners

Believe it or not, the recent .25% rise in the prime interest rate is an indicator of a healthy economy. Despite trade tensions, Canada’s economy looks to be weathering the tariff storm well, for...

Lori MacDonald || July 03, 2018

Put together your Dream Team

Buying a new home and getting a mortgage is an important decision and can be stressful. Consider putting together a team of professionals to help make the entire process easier. Members of your home...

Lori MacDonald || June 14, 2018

Housing affordability continues to erode

New mortgage rules, rising interest rates, and stress tests have definitely cooled housing market activity by making it more challenging for some to qualify for mortgage. An unwelcome consequence...