Alisa Aragon-LloydOct 8, 20214 minGreat News On The Canadian Job FrontBlockbuster September Jobs Report – Further Fuel For Rising Interest Rates Statistics Canada released the September Labour Force Survey...
Alisa Aragon-LloydAug 19, 20213 minAnnual Inflation Hits 3.7% in Canada – A New ElectionThis morning’s Stats Canada release showed that the July CPI surged to a 3.7% year-over-year pace, well above the 3.1% pace recorded in...
Alisa Aragon-LloydJul 26, 20214 minNew Stress Test, First Responder Program and Enhanced First Time Buyer Program* New Stress test Rules As expected, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OFSI) confirmed that it will move ahead...
Alisa Aragon-LloydJun 11, 20211 minFriendly reminder that your property taxes due on July 1, 2021We hope you are doing well! We wanted to remind you to apply for the BC Homeowners Grant if you are eligible. To apply for the grant, you...
Alisa Aragon-LloydApr 29, 20212 minCredit Card Rules: How to Wean Yourself Off Credit Card DebtBy Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, published in “New Home and Condo Guide – Vancouver” The Canadian government has implemented credit...
Alisa Aragon-LloydApr 16, 20216 minMarch Existing Home Sales in Canada Hit New Record High As New Listings Surge To Unprecedented LevelWhat is All the Policy Hysteria About? Today the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics showing national existing...
Alisa Aragon-LloydApr 9, 20212 minBanking Regulator Aims To Make It Tougher To Get An Uninsured MortgageWith several Big-Five bank CEOs calling for regulatory action to slow the red-hot housing market, it didn’t take long for the Office of...
Alisa Aragon-LloydMar 10, 20213 minBank of Canada Holds Rates and Bond-Buying SteadyMuch has changed since the Bank of Canada’s last decision on January 20. While the second pandemic wave was raging, new lockdowns were...
Alisa Aragon-LloydFeb 23, 20215 minCanadian Home Sales Hit An All-Time Record High in JanuaryThe Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics showing national home sales hit another all-time high in January 2021....
Alisa Aragon-LloydJan 12, 20213 minWhat is Ahead: 2021 ForecastBy Alisa Aragon 2020 has been an unprecedented year, with so many changes and unknowns. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on our national...
Alisa Aragon-LloydOct 26, 20204 minBank of Canada Will Stop Buying Canada Mortgage BondsThis Wednesday, the Bank of Canada will release its interest rate announcement and the October Monetary Policy Report. Most people expect...
Alisa Aragon-LloydOct 2, 20203 minMortgage rates are at an all time low – here’s what you need to knowBy Alisa Aragon While COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the Canadian economy in the first half of this year, after businesses started...
Alisa Aragon-LloydSep 15, 20205 minCanadian Housing Market Sets Record Highs in AugustToday’s release of August housing data by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed a blockbuster August with both sales and new...
Alisa Aragon-LloydAug 26, 20202 minHelp me raise funds to support Easter Seals!How awesome does it feel to have a positive impact on the lives of others – especially those who need it most. I’m taking the leap! This...
Alisa Aragon-LloydJul 23, 20204 minBank of Canada Holds Target Rate Steady Until Inflation Sustainably Hits 2%The Bank of Canada under the new governor, Tiff Macklem, wants to be “unusually clear” that interest rates will remain low for a very...
Alisa Aragon-LloydJun 24, 20202 minProperty taxes are due on Wednesday, September 30thDue to COVID-19 most municipalities have delayed the payment of property taxes to September 30th. Typically they are due on July 2nd of...