Bank of Canada interest rate unchanged

Bank of Canada interest rate unchanged

The Bank of Canada signalled Wednesday it expects to stick to its rate-hiking path, although at perhaps a more-tentative pace   The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after raising it twice since the summer — but it signalled that future hikes are likely on the horizon. In its scheduled announcement, […]

Critics say about new mortgage rules

Critics say about new mortgage rules

Critics say new mortgage rules will push borrowers to unregulated lenders Canada’s banking regulator will move ahead with controversial new mortgage stress-testing rules in an effort to curb risky lending practices at banks, but critics say the changes will drive more borrowers to unregulated alternative lenders and add risk to the financial system more broadly. […]

Vancouver Market Highlights

Vancouver Market Highlights

Monday, October 2, 2017 Apartment and townhome activity is outpacing the detached home market across Metro Vancouver*. This activity helped push total residential sales above the historical average in September.   The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 2,821 in September 2017, a 25.2 per […]