Is Low Supply Keeping Canadian Real Estate Prices High?
A year ago, housing affordability dominated national conversations as the Canadian real estate market exploded in growth across major urban centres and rural communities alike. This year, the conversation has ostensibly changed, with buyers, [...]
How to Choose the Right Location for Your Business
Location is crucial to any business's success, but the commercial real estate needs of a restaurant, retailer, consulting firm, mechanic or manufacturer will all be very different. For a restaurant that opens for lunch [...]
Six Choices for Homeowners Refinancing a Mortgage with Soaring Interest Rates
Since the beginning of 2022, the Bank of Canada (BoC) has been on a crusade to vanquish inflation in the Canadian economy by engaging in a quantitative tightening (QT) campaign. This is a blend [...]
Real Estate Definition: What is a Chattel?
As you navigate the Canadian real estate market, you might have come across something called a chattel. But what is a chattel? And what is a chattel in real estate? Put simply, a chattel [...]
Different Types of Debt and How They Affect Mortgage Approval
Debt helps determine the borrowers’ creditworthiness and commitment to their financial obligations. Understanding the different types of debt and how they affect mortgage approval helps potential homebuyers take the necessary steps to get higher [...]
Latest Commercial Real Estate Market Trends in Canada
We won't blame you if the film Everything Everywhere All at Once immediately comes to mind when you think about Canada's latest commercial real estate market trends. It's an apt way to visualize the [...]