By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, July 6, 2024 One of the biggest hurdles in buying a home these days...

Inflation unexpectedly rose in May, disappointing the Bank of Canada as it deliberates the possibility of another rate cut next month....

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, June 18, 2024 If you are like most people who either have a mortgage...

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced today that national home sales fell 0.6% in May, remaining slightly below the...

Today, the Bank of Canada boosted consumer and business confidence by cutting the overnight rate by 25 bps to 4.75% and pledged to...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year-over-year (y/y) in April, down from 2.9% in March. This marks the fourth consecutive...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, May 14, 2024 The 2024 federal budget, announced on April 16 by...

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced today that national home sales dipped in April 2024 from its prior month...

Today's StatsCanada Labour Force Survey for April blindsided economists by coming in much more robust than expected.

With the amount of information shared on the internet and social media, identity theft and Ponzi schemes are happening regularly.

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced today that national home sales for March were roughly flat, while new listings fell...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, March 27, 2024 In its 2024 budget, the B.C. government announced new...

Today, the Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 5% for the sixth consecutive meeting and pledged to continue normalizing its balance...

StatsCanada's Labour Force Survey for February was a mixed bag and shows the dramatic effect of surging immigration. Canadian employment...

Your mortgage amortization period is the number of years it will take you to pay off your mortgage. Depending on your choice of...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, March 20, 2024 Investing is a fundamental aspect of building wealth...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, March 5, 2024 We are in tax season and many people have already...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, February 21, 2024 With higher interest rates, inflation, rising...

Today, the Bank of Canada held the overnight rate at 5% for the fifth consecutive meeting and pledged to continue normalizing the Bank's...

By Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, as seen in "New Home + Condo Guide" magazine, February 9, 2024 As we start a new year, we evaluate where we are...