Articles with the Tag “Home Ownership”
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Bank of Canada Interest Rates Holds Steady (June 4, 2025) – Here’s Why New Build Homes are a Smart Move.
The Bank of Canada announcement: interest rates are holding steady. Learn how you could benefit from buying a pre-construction home
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A Newcomer’s Guide to Buying a First Home in Canada
If you’re looking to purchase a home in the near future, it’s important to understand how home buying works in Canada, and which tools can help make it easier.
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Cash-Out Refinancing: Equity Options for Your U.S. Home
For Canadians who own property in the U.S., refinancing can be a smart way to put your home equity to work.
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4 Ways to Use the Equity in Your U.S. Home
Use the equity built up in your U.S. home for goals on either side of the border.
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Bank of Canada Rates Hold Steady: What You Could Do to Adjust Your Mortgage Payment
Interest rate uncertainty has been top of mind for many Canadians. Staying up to date on the interest rate environment can help you make informed mortgage decisions.
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Another Bank of Canada Rate Cut May Pull More First-Time Home Buyers Off the Sidelines
On March 12 the BoC reduced its benchmark rate to 2.75%, its seventh straight cut. This reduction coupled with recent changes to mortgage rules, may entice more first-time home buyers to the spring market. Here’s how an FHSA could help.
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Actions to Help Protect Your Home from Extreme Weather Events [Infographics]
Infographics on ways to help safeguard your home from extreme heat, flooding, and wildfires.
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Mortgage Rates Going Up or Down? What the U.S. Fed Rate Cuts Mean for You
In December, the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its overnight rate by 25 basis points, marking its third consecutive rate cut. But mortgage rates in the U.S. haven’t followed suit. In fact, rates have gone up – not down – since the Fed began lowering rates in September. Why? Here we look at what really affects…
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Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement and New Mortgage Rules: What it Means for Homebuyers and Owners
The latest interest rate announcement, which revealed a reduction of 25 basis points, continues to signal good news for both current and prospective buyers — in the last year, rates have come down from 5% to 3%.
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Switching to a Heat Pump: One Homeowner’s Experience
We spoke to Joseph Tanel about what it was like to buy and install a heat pump in his Cambridge, Ontario home. He discusses why he did it and shares advice for homeowners considering it.