by Robert Stanfield | Jan 28, 2022 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
Investing in real estate can be an extremely rewarding experience, especially if you’re properly prepared for the journey. The potential to make money is fairly strong through steady income and appreciation, although return on investment is never guaranteed. In order...
by Robert Stanfield | Jan 21, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
New Bank of Canada (BoC) findings reveal that investors account for 19% of home purchases dating back to 2014 – steadily outpacing other types of homebuyers during the pandemic. The report, Housing Demand in Canada: A novel approach to classifying mortgaged...
by Robert Stanfield | Jan 14, 2022 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership
It seems Canadian homebuyers are still struggling to catch a break. We know all too well that COVID-19 has significantly impacted Canada’s housing market. Low supply and high demand have led to exorbitant purchase prices, and new construction builds have been...
by Robert Stanfield | Jan 7, 2022 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
For its final announcement of the year – on December 8th, 2021 – the Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its target overnight interest rate at 0.25% with the expectation that a rate hike would occur in the second or third quarter of 2022, possibly in time for the spring...
by Robert Stanfield | Dec 3, 2021 | Blog, Homeownership
Multigenerational living is more popular than ever before during the current real estate boom as more Canadians pool their resources with parents or grandparents and buy a single property to make homeownership more affordable. Multigenerational homes enable...
by Robert Stanfield | Nov 19, 2021 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
If you’re in the market to buy a home and wondering about the first step, start by creating a comprehensive checklist to help navigate the process and ensure you’re prepared for everything that’s involved. One of the items that should appear towards the top of that...
