Laura DeGroot - Mortgage Broker

Laura DeGroot || April 07, 2022

What’s in the Federal Budget for Homebuyers?

The federal government has earmarked more than $10 billion in new spending for housing-related initiatives, much of which is focused on increasing supply. Overall, the federal budget includes $56...

Laura DeGroot || January 27, 2022

The Bank of Canada Left Rates Unchanged. Now What?

The Bank of Canada may have raised its inflation forecasts, but it didn’t raise interest rates this week as many had expected. At its first rate policy meeting of the year,...

Laura DeGroot || January 21, 2022

Will the Bank of Canada Hike Early on Inflation Concerns?

Earlier this week, we learned that Canada’s headline CPI inflation rose to a 30-year high of 4.8% in December. That had a number of economists concerned, with many saying the...

Laura DeGroot || January 11, 2022

Home Surtax Explored as Prices Continue to Rise

As new home prices marked the 20th consecutive month of growth, a new report backed by Canada’s housing agency called for a new annual tax to help address affordability. The...