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How Much Are Real Estate Commission Rates in Canada? + MORE Jun 2nd
When it comes to selling your home, you have to spend money to make money. Land transfer taxes. Lawyer fees. Mortgage discharge costs. But your biggest cost? Likely your real estate agent’s commission.
It’s been said that Canadian sellers typically pay between three and seven per cent of thei.... More »
Combatting Mortgage Fraud: Scrap The Status Quo + MORE Oct 6th
Canada’s conservative nature means that we have a tendency to abide by the status quo, remaining committed to tradition and the processes that have historically worked in our favour. Fortunately this approach has, in many ways, proven valuable, cushioning us from the damaging effects of variou.... More »
Invest or pay off debt: A comprehensive guide for Canadians + MORE Jan 17th
Your net worth is calculated by taking your assets and subtracting your liabilities. Both investing and repaying debt can boost your net worth as a result. The question is: which is better? In our guide about paying off debt versus investing, we cover the options from a number of different perspecti.... More »
How the Bank of Canada’s benchmark rate impacts your finances + MORE Mar 7th
The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its benchmark interest rate at 5% on March 6, marking the fifth consecutive time it has left the rate unchanged. Economists widely expect the BoC to lower its rate at some point in 2024, as inflation falls and the Canadian economy weakens. However, in its March rate ann.... More »
The Latest in Mortgage News: BoC’s Affordability Index reaches worst level since 1991 Aug 15th
Housing affordability deteriorated to its worst level in over 30 years, according to data from the Bank of Canada..... More »
Up Your Digital Game
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
“There is not digital strategy, only strategy in a digital world.” Andrew Lo, COO at Kanetix Ltd., shared that maxim at last week’s MPC National Conference. His message: It’s time for brokers and lenders to stop thinking of customer experience online as being distinct from customer experience in general. With the net being embedded in most of our lives, “strategy” and “digital strategy” are virtually the same thing. “I am sure mortgages are ripe for disruption,” Lo said at the event. The mortgage process is full of frustration, and the job of brokers and lenders is to “convert people from READ MORE
