Carmen Kerr

Carmen Kerr || September 17, 2024

Canada set to grow in different ways

The Canadian economy is poised to grow again, but in a very different way according to the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) recently-released Monetary Policy Report. The BoC expects global economic growth to...

Carmen Kerr || September 17, 2024

Millennials need help with home ownership

Recent reports from two of Canada’s major banks – CIBC and ScotiaBank – offer a glimpse into the world of millennials and home ownership as well as the impact of the Internet on mortgage...

Carmen Kerr || September 16, 2024

CMHC Mortgage Cap Raised to $1.5M, 30-Year Amortizations Expanded

The federal government today announced some sweeping changes to Canada's mortgage system in an effort to improve housing affordability and access. One of the key changes...

Carmen Kerr || September 04, 2024

Bank of Canada cuts policy rate to 4.25%

The Bank of Canada has dropped its policy rate to 4.25%, cutting it by 25 basis points this morning. This marks the third consecutive rate reduction by the central bank this year,...