A More Hawkish Fed Was Expected The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met this week for the first time under the chairmanship of Jerome Powell. In a unanimous decision, the Committee hiked the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 percent. Unlike the Bank of Canada, which […]

Spring Into Action: Refinance Your Mortgage With the Help of a Mortgage Broker We sprung forward last earlier this month by changing our clocks one hour ahead. For some, their microwave and oven clocks are once again displaying the correct time since the last time we needed to adjust our clocks (in the Fall). Patience […]

Here’s How Much House You Can Afford Under Canada’s New Mortgage Rules The mortgage stress test is a tool used to ensure that buyers do not spend more on a home than they can actually afford. 01/10/2018 13:42 EST | Updated 01/11/2018 09:30 EST By Sonia Bell and Wayne Karl It’s January 2018, prospective homebuyers, and you know […]

THE TASTE OF HOME – OUR HOUSE MAGAZINE Restaurateur and TV personality Vikram Vij on the joy of cooking—slowly—at home The culinary landscape in North America is amply populated with chefs and personalities putting their spin on a style of cooking designed to get your attention. With the explosion of the foodie culture in recent […]