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- Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – What’s your Canadian mortgage strategy in Trump’s tariff war? April 14, 2025Make no mistake, we are in a war — an economic war. President Donald Trump has threatened, imposed, or temporarily reversed tariffs on just about every country in the world, including … Continue Reading Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – What’s your Canadian mortgage strategy in Trump’s tariff war?Steve Garganis
- A Financial Crisis Or Is It? April 10, 20252025 will go down in history as one of those years filled with volatility and turmoil. There’s a quote from a book I read that seems appropriate today. “People want … Continue Reading A Financial Crisis Or Is It?clientsupportmortgagenowca
- Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – With the capital gains tax hike on its way out, is this your chance to buy an investment property? March 11, 2025With the capital gains tax increase looking less and less likely, how should Canadians be thinking about investment properties? Is now the time to buy? Earlier this year, the federal … Continue Reading Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – With the capital gains tax hike on its way out, is this your chance to buy […]Steve Garganis
- Tariffs Up but Mortgage Rates Down March 6, 2025A quick note… we’ve all heard about the Trump Tariffs. It will make everything more expensive. Canada and also in the USA. It will put people’s jobs at risk, we are … Continue Reading Tariffs Up but Mortgage Rates DownSteve Garganis
- Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – How Trump’s tariffs will affect your Canadian mortgage February 1, 2025I will start with a quote from Trump’s book, The Art of the Deal “I aim very high and then I just keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get … Continue Reading Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – How Trump’s tariffs will affect your Canadian mortgageSteve Garganis
- Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – Solutions for a flatlining condo market and New Year predictions January 10, 2025With 2024 behind us and the new year upon us, the housing market is in a delicate balance. Interest rates are declining, which is great news for borrowers. However, these … Continue Reading Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – Solutions for a flatlining condo market and New Year predictionsSteve Garganis
- Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis on how the US impacts Canadian mortgage rates November 18, 2024We all know that whatever happens in US it will affect Canada. Here is my next interview with RatesDotCa for their Ask The Expert edition – Steve Garganis on how the US … Continue Reading Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis on how the US impacts Canadian mortgage ratesSteve Garganis
Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
- Why Canadian fixed mortgage rates are rising again May 14, 2025After briefly dipping below 4%, most five-year fixed mortgage rates at Canada’s major banks are back above the 4% mark, and could stay elevated for the foreseeable future, experts say.Jared Lindzon
- Big drop in commercial projects drags down March building permits May 14, 2025The value of building permits in Canada fell 4.1% in March to $12.9 billion, pulled down entirely by a steep decline in non-residential construction, according to new data from Statistics Canada.CMT Team
- New housing minister says he’ll ‘leverage’ past as Vancouver mayor in role May 14, 2025Canada's new housing minister says he didn't have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country's most expensive housing market.The Canadian Press
- Carney touts housing credentials of Vancouver ex-mayor Robertson as he joins cabinet May 13, 2025Prime Minister Mark Carney says Gregor Robertson brings "the type of experience" needed to help tackle Canada's housing crisis after a decade as the mayor of Vancouver – a period that coincided with sharp increases in the city's home prices.The Canadian Press
- Key portfolios for business community to watch as Carney’s cabinet sworn in May 13, 2025Canada's business community will be monitoring files across various portfolios after Tuesday's swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet.The Canadian Press
- U.S. inflation cools in April, fuelling expectations of Fed easing later this year May 13, 2025U.S. inflation unexpectedly cooled in April, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve could continue cutting rates later this year.Brett Surbey
- Ontario to table bill to speed up home building as 1.5M target not on track May 12, 2025Ontario's housing minister is introducing legislation today intended to speed up the construction of new homes, as he admits the province isn't currently on track to meet its goal of getting 1.5 million homes built over 10 years.The Canadian Press
- This week’s economic calendar: Housing data, BoC survey, and more May 12, 2025This week brings a few key Canadian economic releases that will shed light on housing, lending conditions, and overall economic momentum.CMT Team
- Rising unemployment rate and weak job gains point to June Bank of Canada rate cut May 9, 2025Following a steep March decline, modest job growth in April suggests tariff impacts are weighing on Canada’s economy, raising the odds of a 25 bps rate cut in June.Brett Surbey
- Bank of Canada warns of potential household strain as mortgage renewals peak and trade war risks linger May 8, 2025Canada’s financial system may be holding steady, but rising household debt and looming mortgage renewals are emerging as critical risks, the Bank of Canada warns in its 2025 Financial Stability Report.Steven Brennan