Michael Curry

With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada is in the midst of an economic downturn, unlike anything most of us have ever experienced. The… Read More »Sharp, deep, and unprecedented – The Conference Board of Canada releases its Provincial Economic Outlook

Banks in Canada last month announced plans to provide financial relief to Canadians impacted by the economic consequences of COVID 19. Banks assembled quickly and made a… Read More »Mortgage Deferrals in Canada Reach Half a Million

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales and listings were down sharply between February and March 2020.   Highlights:… Read More »Canadian home sales and listings down in March

With the Bank of Canada dropping its overnight rate again in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would seem to be a great time to… Read More »Bank of Canada lowers overnight rate to ¼ percent

Today, financial rate comparison site LowestRates.ca released its 2020 Cost of Living Index, an annual report produced by the company which outlines how much it… Read More »Cost of Living Index shows how expensive is it to live in Toronto in 2020

Despite technology making it easier than ever to access information, a recent CIBC poll shows that when it comes to major life events, such as… Read More »CIBC poll finds most Canadians value personal advice over a search engine

Desjardins Group announced today that it is acquiring the mortgage portfolio of La Capitale. The transaction, which will see 6,376 mortgages transferred to Desjardins, will… Read More »Desjardins acquires mortgage portfolio from La Capitale

While 72 percent of Canadian mortgage shoppers get mortgage advice in person, a majority would opt for a fully online mortgage to save money, according… Read More »Two Thirds of Mortgage Shoppers Would Sacrifice Traditional Mortgage Advice for a Lower Rate

Thanks to investments made by the Government of Canada and the City of London, residents of London will soon have access to more safe and affordable places to call home. Today,… Read More »Making Housing More Affordable for Residents of London