The Canadian real estate market is showing signs of slowing now that interest rates are rising. Despite sales activity sliding and prices moderating, the country’s housing sector is still leaving many hopeful homebuyers sitting on the sidelines. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales have been declining over the course of 2025. The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) declined by 1.2 percent month-over-month and by 3.6 percent year-over-year.... [read more]

🎥 Unlocking Better Mortgage Rates with Open Banking 💡 What is Open Banking? Open banking allows you to securely share your financial data with third-party lenders and fintech companies. This transparency empowers you to access more competitive mortgage offers tailored to your financial profile. 🏡 Why Does This Matter? By sharing income and credit details directly, borrowers may access personalized rates, cutting through the guesswork. For instance, lenders might... [read more]

There are a variety of reasons that you might choose to sell your home before the mortgage term ends. The most common scenario is when you move to a new location or your family situation has changed with the addition of children or when they move out. In all these cases, your home no longer meets your needs, and you may want to break your mortgage contract. If you are considering selling your house early, make sure that you understand the costs that are associated with breaking the mortgage... [read more]

In March, our banking regulator, OSFI, announced that as of Q1 2025, it will cap the number of uninsured mortgages that each lender can issue where the loan amount is greater than 4.5 times the associated income. There was a lot of talk about what this means, and a lot of misunderstanding about how this may impact borrowers ability to qualify for a mortgage.  One of the biggest misconceptions I saw in social media and main stream media is that borrowers will not be able to get a... [read more]

When you purchase a home, a down payment is typically applied to the purchase price, and the balance is to be paid off over your term of the mortgage. The loan you receive from a lender in order to pay for the house is called a mortgage.  Simply put, a mortgage is a legal and binding agreement between a lender and a borrower for a specific amount of money that must be paid back within a predefined amount of time. The mortgage is a secured loan in that the house you are buying is... [read more]