Making sense of the markets this week: June 9, 2024 + MORE Jun 8th

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Quebec’s legal battle between CNQ and title insurers leaves brokers and homeowners in limbo ahead of mortgage renewal wave + MORE Nov 27th

Quebec-based mortgage brokers and homeowners are caught in limbo due to an ongoing legal battle that is unlikely to be resolved before the renewal tsunami hits..... More »

Mortgage Digest: MPC National Conference edition + MORE Oct 31st

Highlights from this week’s MPC National Conference in Montreal, including key insights from the panel discussions, keynote speakers and concurrent sessions..... More »

RBC warns of rising mortgage losses through 2025 with upcoming renewals + MORE Sep 4th

BoC rate cuts will ease pressure, but mortgage renewal shocks still loom, RBC says.... More »

Pros and cons of the new federal secondary suite programs Oct 28th

Comparing two federal programs to help Canadians build rental suites: a $40,000 loan or a mortgage refinance option.... More »
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Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – How Trump’s tariffs will affect your Canadian mortgage + MORE Feb 1st

I will start with a quote from Trump’s book, The Art of the Deal “I aim very high and then I just keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get what I’m after. Sometimes I settle for less than I thought but I still end up with what I want.“ In the summer of 2016, ahead of .... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: June 9, 2024Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.

“The Big Cut”

While The Big Short film is a riveting watch, “The Big Cut” may be even more enthralling. 

The Bank of Canada (BoC) made the decision to cut its key interest rate to 4.75% on Wednesday. It’s the first rate cut since March 2020. With about $700 million worth of mortgages coming up for renewal in Canada this year, “The Big Cut” is going to affect a lot of Canadians.

“We’ve come a long way in the fight against inflation. And our confidence that inflation will continue to move closer to the 2% target has increased over recent months.”
– BoC Governor Tiff Macklem 

Macklem also said: “Total consumer price index inflation has declined consistently over the course of this year, and indicators of underlying inflation increasingly point to a sustained easing…

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The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75%, the first cut in more than four years. Here’s what it could mean for your finances.

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