by Sabeena Bubber | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
Earlier this week the Government announced new measures to help employees and business owners through the many closures and restrictions imposed. Here’s a chart for your reference. If you have any questions, please contact me anytime! ...
by Sabeena Bubber | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
If you’ve been thinking about buying a new home, chances are the instability of the Canadian economy and the impact Covid-19 has you second-guessing yourself. And chances are, at this point in time, you are probably right to do so. Right now there is uncertainty in...
by Sabeena Bubber | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19, Mortgage
In response to the Covid-19 crisis; for those individuals financially affected, banks and the government have announced that payment relief may be available for up to 6 months of deferred mortgage payments. As information is changing daily, or hourly, if you have...
by Sabeena Bubber | Mar 13, 2020 | Announcements, Blog
The Bank of Canada today lowered its target for the overnight rate by 50 basis points to ¾ percent, effective Monday, March 16, 2020. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 percent and the deposit rate is ½ percent. This unscheduled rate decision is a proactive measure...
by Sabeena Bubber | Mar 11, 2020 | Blog, Homeownership
As property prices continue to rise across Canada, the conversation around “how to climb the property ladder” has made a subtle shift to “how to get on the property ladder in the first place.” Especially if you’re single. Whereas before...
by Sabeena Bubber | Mar 4, 2020 | Announcements, Blog, Mortgage
The Bank of Canada today lowered its target for the overnight rate by 50 basis points to 1 ¼ percent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 ½ percent and the deposit rate is 1 percent. While Canada’s economy has been operating close to potential with inflation on target,...
