National home sales plummet again in June, home price growth slows
National home sales plummet again in June, home price growth slows

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says national home sales dropped 6.7% from May to June, but so far, housing prices haven’t followed

The government wants to make sure you’re ready for higher interest rates (and so do we)
The government wants to make sure you’re ready for higher interest rates (and so do we)

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada has released a set of tips for managing debt when interest rates go up, showing the government body is concerned about the effects of the recent rate hike

Big Six banks raise prime rates but leave savings rates where they are
Big Six banks raise prime rates but leave savings rates where they are

Canada’s biggest banks didn’t waste any time raising their prime lending rates following the Bank of Canada’s interest rate hike announcement this week

How much should you save for a down payment?
How much should you save for a down payment?

It’s the one of the first questions you ask when decide you want a home: how much do I need to save to afford a down payment?

What the Bank of Canada rate hike means for your mortgage, loans and money
What the Bank of Canada rate hike means for your mortgage, loans and money

This morning the Bank of Canada raised interest rates for the first time in nearly seven years, which means there’s going to be a few changes for your finances

Bank of Canada raises interest rates for first time in nearly seven years
Bank of Canada raises interest rates for first time in nearly seven years

The Bank of Canada raised interest rates for the first time in seven years Wednesday, bringing the benchmark rate 25 basis points higher to 0.75%

Has the Toronto housing bubble burst? Prices have dropped $126,876 since April
Has the Toronto housing bubble burst? Prices have dropped $126,876 since April

The Toronto home price correction is on, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB)

These are the worst Toronto apartment listings we came across in June
These are the worst Toronto apartment listings we came across in June

Apartment hunting in Toronto is a nightmare, and we’re always on the lookout for tales to remind you of that.

New mortgage stress tests not stopping first-time homebuyers from buying houses
New mortgage stress tests not stopping first-time homebuyers from buying houses

A new study reveals that despite newly introduced housing market rules, first-time buyers are still motivated to buy homes in Canada

One in every four Canadians ‘in over their heads’ with mortgage payments
One in every four Canadians ‘in over their heads’ with mortgage payments

The threat of a housing bubble has loomed over the Canadian markets for years, but now that higher interest rates are coming, many Canadian homeowners are worried about making ends meet

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