by Robert Stanfield | May 14, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Since the global pandemic reached our shores, the Bank of Canada cut its overnight target interest rate in a number of unscheduled announcements, finally settling on the record low 0.25%. Understandably, these reductions were implemented in an effort to help offset...
by Robert Stanfield | May 7, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Mortgage
The federal government introduced a number of relief measDid You Defer Payments? Be Sure to Check Your Credit!rd payments for a set period of time. At the end of the deferral agreement, payments returned to normal and the deferred amounts were added to the mortgage or...
by Robert Stanfield | Apr 23, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership
Labelled one of the most widely anticipated and important budgets of our time, Budget 2021, delivered on April 19th, lived up to its promise. The first budget in over two years and first since the outbreak of the global pandemic, Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs,...
by Robert Stanfield | Apr 2, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance
Life has become increasingly complicated. As we navigate rotating shutdowns, on-again/off-again restrictions and dramatic changes to our daily routines, the possibility of missing important dates and deadlines is very real, as one day can often roll into the next...
by Robert Stanfield | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
Buying a home is a big deal – whether you’re a first-time homebuyer entering the market or a seasoned homebuyer transitioning to your next property. That’s why it’s important to enlist the help of professionals to walk you through each phase of the purchase and...
by Robert Stanfield | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog, Finance, Homeownership, Mortgage
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...
