by Rakhi Madan | Apr 11, 2025 | News, Rates |
Canada’s job market took a significant hit in March, with 33,000 jobs lost—the largest decline since January 2022. As sectors like manufacturing and auto production suffer, the unemployment rate rose to 6.7%, signaling economic challenges. At the same time, global...
by Rakhi Madan | Jun 7, 2024 | Mortgages, Rates |
Finally, the first rate cut in four years to the Bank of Canada’s overnight rate! With this cut and more on the horizon, homebuyers and homeowners in Brampton, Toronto, and the GTA are reconsidering their mortgage options. While the past few years have seen a...
by Rakhi Madan | Mar 25, 2021 | Rates |
Homebuyers and homeowners in Brampton, Toronto and the GTA always have many questions about mortgage rates – how they are set, why some go up and others don’t, why most don’t qualify for online rates, why there are so many different types of rates and ultimately, what...
by Rakhi Madan | Sep 26, 2019 | Rates |
A deep discount online rate of say1.95 per cent would certainly be an attention getter for Brampton and GTA homebuyers and homeowners. However, once the fine print is looked at most people will not qualify for that rate. And remember that cheapest isn’t always the...
by Rakhi Madan | May 30, 2019 | Rates |
Brampton and the GTA are deep in the competitive spring real estate market! Mortgages are always competitively priced in the spring, but this year we’re seeing an unusual rate situation. Fixed-rate mortgages are very competitive and the most popular option, while...
by Rakhi Madan | Feb 26, 2018 | Rates |
Across the country, there is one question that all homebuyers have: “How can I find the best rate for my mortgage?”. Some people spend hours researching into this, while others turn to professionals for advice. For a first time buyer especially, it is very important...