by Peter Lirantzis | Jan 14, 2022 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership
It seems Canadian homebuyers are still struggling to catch a break. We know all too well that COVID-19 has significantly impacted Canada’s housing market. Low supply and high demand have led to exorbitant purchase prices, and new construction builds have been...
by Peter Lirantzis | Jan 7, 2022 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
For its final announcement of the year – on December 8th, 2021 – the Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its target overnight interest rate at 0.25% with the expectation that a rate hike would occur in the second or third quarter of 2022, possibly in time for the spring...
by Peter Lirantzis | Dec 3, 2021 | Blog, Homeownership
Multigenerational living is more popular than ever before during the current real estate boom as more Canadians pool their resources with parents or grandparents and buy a single property to make homeownership more affordable. Multigenerational homes enable...
by Peter Lirantzis | Nov 19, 2021 | Blog, Homeownership, Mortgage
If you’re in the market to buy a home and wondering about the first step, start by creating a comprehensive checklist to help navigate the process and ensure you’re prepared for everything that’s involved. One of the items that should appear towards the top of that...
by Peter Lirantzis | Nov 5, 2021 | Blog, Homeownership
They say that money doesn’t grow on trees but, over the last 20 months, it started to feel as though maybe it did. If you were one of thousands of Canadians who thought of building a new house or renovating your existing home after the global pandemic hit, you know...
by Peter Lirantzis | Oct 15, 2021 | Blog, Homeownership
Experts are continually weighing in on the age-old debate of whether it makes more sense for Canadians to buy or rent your home. While buying a home in many parts of the country is a tall order, if you can afford it, you’ll be better off financially compared to...
