Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – What’s your Canadian mortgage strategy in Trump’s tariff war? + MORE Apr 15th

Mortgages in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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With 17 hours of daylight in the summer and aurora-lit skies in the winter, Alberta’s capital is quite literally a bright spot for Canadian home buyers. But while Edmonton has long been recognized as one of Canada’s most affordable major cities, the real estate market is quickly evolving. A .... More »
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Fixed-rate borrowers face up to 20% payment hikes at renewal, BoC warns Jul 23rd

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Lowest Winnipeg mortgage rates: Save with Cambrian Credit Union May 12th

When Canadians need a mortgage, they often default to the big banks—but there’s a whole other world of financing options to explore. Credit unions have competitive interest rates in Canada, including Manitoba, plus innovative mortgage options you may not be able to find elsewhere. Shopping aroun.... More »
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Opinion: Think twice before handing your mortgage to a bank adviser + MORE Oct 7th

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Young Canadians shed mortgage debt as older homeowners borrow moreCanadian homeowners experienced a shift in borrowing behaviour last year, with younger households reducing their mortgage balances while older age groups took on more debt.

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Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – What’s your Canadian mortgage strategy in Trump’s tariff war?Make no mistake, we are in a war — an economic war. President Donald Trump has threatened, imposed, or temporarily reversed tariffs on just about every country in the world, including Canada.

Canada will now see a 25% tariff on aluminum, steel, Canadian automobiles and non-CUSMA-compliant traded goods.

The U.S. accounts for 75% of all Canada’s exports. As much we want to tough it out, some Canadians will find it tougher than others. Layoffs and job losses have already begun. My office has been contacted by clients asking for help after being laid off.

There’s no point in sugar-coating it: We’re in for a bit of a rough ride. But there are some things you can do to come out of this all right.

Does bad news for the economy mean good news for your mortgage rate?

Negative economic news has been rolling out over the past several weeks, such as inflation increasing to 2.6% in February from 1.9% in January, and the unemployment rate increasing to 6.7% over the same period, leaving another 36,000 people without a job…

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