Consumer spending and the housing market are deeply intertwined, each influencing the other in complex ways. Let’s explore this relationship and what it means for homeowners and the broader economy. Current Consumer Spending Trends Recent data shows: • Retail sales growth is at 0.2% • This is significantly below the historical average of 4.69% since
I had the pleasure of speaking at and attending our lenders group conference last week, where Ryan McLaughlin from BCREA provided an insightful overview of the current economic landscape. Here are my key takeaways: State of the Macroeconomy: • Last spring, the economy was cooling and sinking. • Now, rates are dropping for the first
The question has been top of mind for many Canadians and people around the globe surrounding the state of the world. From climate change, instability in nations around the global financial concerns, inflationary pressures, supply chains, COVIDs impact on how we live and operate, and geopolitical concerns in nations around the globe. The world is
It’s been an incredible few weeks and wanted to share my latest round of news (as teased a few weeks ago); we are now property owners on the incredibly beautiful Pender Island! I had been thinking about a secondary property for a while and keeping an eye on the market and things in general over
As many of you may be aware the Bank of Canada met on Wednesday October 24th, 2018 and decided to raise the overnight lending rate by 0.25%, resulting in a rate of 1.75% – with banks expected to follow suit in raising the prime rate to 3.95% for all major institutions and non bank lenders,
The Bank of Canada met this week to determine whether to increase the Bank of Canada Overnight Lending Rate (which dictates the Prime Rate) or maintain it’s current overnight rate at 1.25% currently. This week The Bank of Canada maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1.25%, which the prime rate is currently set
Bank of Canada Rates Rising Interest Rates: Fixed vs. Variable The banks are jumping on the bandwagon raising the Benchmarks Rate to 5.14% combined with Strengthening Bond Yields & Record Low Unemployment Rates. An inside look at your options and whether fixed or variable is right for you. Tax Season is Coming Up! A Must
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions released its finalized B-20 Update to the mortgage industry, last week the news regarding the upcoming mortgage rule changes for conventional buyers, to put the brakes on borrowing and ensure we will be able to handle a rising rate environment. Don’t panic, there is always a solution
Most people’s first question when looking at buying a house is, “how much will we qualify for?”. Qualification, and affordability, are two very different things. Household debt rose to 2.08 Trillion in the 2nd Quarter of 2017 in Canada, with Mortgage debt contributing to 1.36 Trillion and Consumer Credit equating to 609.6 Billion (Statistics Canada).
This week I want you to try these three simple steps. Send me an email, text, or give me a call and tell me your results. I am truly interested and will be following them as well to see the results. The 3 Steps are as Follows : Learn the art of saying “No” or