Mortgages by Carolann Young

Carolann Young || December 07, 2023

The Bank of Canada leaves interest rates unchanged again

For the third consecutive meeting, the Bank of Canada has left its key lending rate unchanged at 5.00%.This follows 10 previous rate increases over 12 rate announcements, which has raised the...

Carolann Young || December 05, 2023

5 Strategies to Navigate Higher Interest Rates Stress During the Holiday Season

5 Strategies to Navigate Higher Interest Rates During the Holiday SeasonThe holiday season often brings a blend of joy and financial concerns. For those whose mortgages are up for renewal or who are...

Carolann Young || December 01, 2023

Canada’s labour market posts big gain in November

The country’s labour market held up better than expected in November, with nearly 25,000 net new jobs created. The employment gains consisted of an increase of 59.6k full-time positions and a...

Carolann Young || November 30, 2023

Canadian economy flirts with recession as GDP fell in Q3

The Canadian economy saw negative growth in the third quarter, according to data released by Statistics Canada this morning. This would have been the second straight quarter of negative quarterly...