The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its annual 2024 Mortgage Consumer Survey on May 8, 2024. The survey had feedback from nearly 4,000 people in Canada who renewed or refinanced a mortgage, or bought a home over the past 18 months. It sheds light on the opinions and behaviours of Canadian mortgage consumers, and highlights ongoing concerns affecting them, such as affordability...

The role of a realtor extends beyond simple buying and selling transactions, providing guidance and expertise to support real estate decisions. This is especially true for a pre-construction purchase. Furthermore, the Calgary real estate market can hold many potential gems for both homeowners and investors, but to find the best opportunities, a top Calgary realtor acting as a trusted guide can make...

The latest Bank of Canada rate announcement was to hold its overnight rate target at 5%, alongside a bank rate of 5.25% and a deposit rate of 5%. Cuts are expected, but the precise timing and magnitude of these cuts are still being debated. Meanwhile, some experts, although expecting cuts to eventually come, have been calling for more aggressive rate cuts to stimulate the economy.

Now, new information...