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How To Cope With Rate Hikes: The PMG’s Advice

With inflation numbers coming in higher than expected fuelled by a number of factors including supply pressures, lockdowns in China and even the war in Ukraine, the BoC has committed to increasing their rate very aggressively until they have achieved their “neutral rate”. The neutral rate is defined as: “the policy rate that will allow the economy to operate at its full potential while keeping inflation at or near the Bank’s 2% target.” This number is typically in the 2% – 3% range. For variable rate holders, this could mean another 1.50% increase over the next year. So, although the pace of increases has accelerated, we are sticking to our advice from the...

Inflation: “Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Rising Interest Rates

Ok, we get that it’s hard to love higher rates but hear us out… Most of our clients with variable rate mortgages have seen rates rise before. Many of you had higher rates before you have enjoyed historic lows over nearly the last two years. We’re taking...

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8 Things Buyers Need To Know Before Getting Into Today’s Housing Market

So a licensed mortgage broker and a real estate agent walk into a bar. Just kidding, there’s no joke here because getting into today’s housing market is nothing to laugh at. If you know someone, or are someone who has embarked on the journey of buying a home in Canada...

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How to Buy in a Seller’s Market

It’s a hot seller’s market this winter. In Hamilton/Burlington alone, the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported a 41.6% increase in home sales in December 2020 over December 2019, however, there are 52.2% less active listings. This means: there...

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Boyce’s Real Estate Market Update (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace COVID-19)

Ok so maybe it’s too soon to stop worrying altogether. Although, after many weeks of uncertainty, it looks as though economists are sallying forth with fresh predictions about what a recovery will look like. After a very strong first quarter in housing, all bets are...

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Lawyers, A Client’s Experience

Lawyers Amiright? (insert tired lawyer joke here) After the recent experience of one of my clients purchasing their first home, I was inspired to write this note on finding good lawyers to handle the legal end of financing. Without getting into too many details,...