Mortgages

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Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes

The federal government is also raising the amount Canadians can pull from their RRSP to purchase a home through...

Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes
A game of tug of war to symbolize the efforts of trying to manage inflation and the Bank of Canada's interest rate.

Mortgages

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on April 10, 2024

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on April 10, 2024
A woman looking for work in an urban centre, wondering, "Will Canada go into a recession in 2024?"

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Will Canada go into a recession in 2024?

Canada may be likely to avoid a recession, but we won’t start recovering until the second half of 2024,...

Will Canada go into a recession in 2024?
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What new bare trust tax filing rules mean for Canadians

Do Canadians have to file a trust tax return this year? What is a bare trust? What are the...

What new bare trust tax filing rules mean for Canadians

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Housing starts stable in 2023, but demand still outpaces growing supply of apartments

A new CMHC report says construction of new homes in Canada’s six largest cities remained near all-time high levels...

Housing starts stable in 2023, but demand still outpaces growing supply of apartments
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Don’t get stuck on financial advice that doesn’t ring true

Financial experts debunk old money myths and offer advice that many Canadians might find more helpful today.

Don’t get stuck on financial advice that doesn’t ring true
A row of houses in a Toronto neighbourhood

Real Estate

How much you need to earn to afford a home in Toronto and the GTA

How much you need to earn to afford a home in Toronto and the GTA
Family moving into a new home, anticipating their mortgage interest based on the Bank of Canada's March 6, 2024 policy rate announcement.

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Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on March 6, 2024

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on March 6, 2024

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Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem holds a press conference at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says too early to cut

The central bank announced its interest rate decision, as economists widely expected no change in the policy rate.

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says too early to cut

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