B.C. real estate sales off to a stronger start in January 2025
Real estate sales across British Columbia were up in January compared with the year before, but average prices went down…
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Frustrated with mortgage tech? You’re not alone
For the past few years, mortgage brokers have been presented with a seemingly non-stop barrage of new mortgage…
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Seven months after wildfire, temporary housing arrives in Jasper
The first trailers to house displaced locals rolled into Jasper, Alta., this week, about seven months after a third of…
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Bank of Canada warns of permanent GDP hit if trade war with U.S. drags on
Members of the Bank of Canada's Governing Council expressed concerned that prolonged trade tensions with the U.S.…
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U.S. inflation hits 3%, Fed rate cut likely delayed until December
U.S. headline inflation rose for the third straight month, raising the likelihood that the next Fed rate cut won't…
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Fixed vs. variable: Why variable-rate mortgages are making a comeback
After the Bank of Canada’s latest rate reduction 5-year variable mortgage rates are now on par with their fixed-rate…
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Home builders warn of ‘brutal blow’ to housing sector from steel, aluminum tariffs
Some developers say looming U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum could be detrimental to the housing sector due…
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Building permits hit highest level since 2017
Canada's construction sector ended 2024 on a high note, with the total value of building permits surging 11% in December…
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