Monday, March 9, 2015 @ 11:45 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
Thursday, March 5, 2015 The Bank of Canada announced on March 4th, 2015 it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate at 0.75 per cent. Six weeks earlier, the Bank surprised markets by cutting the rate by a quarter of a percentage point as insurance against economic damage from the
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Category: Finance
Tags: bank,bank rate,interest rate,mortgages,homes,home ownership
Monday, March 2, 2015 @ 12:55 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) No matter whether you're an empty nester, a person looking to simplify your life, or someone who wants to help their aging parents move into a more functional space, downsizing can be a stressful experience. A little guidance goes a long way however. Designer Wendy Wilkinson of Oakville, Ontario
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: downsizing,homes,real estate,retiring,aging,finance
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 @ 12:33 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) If you bought your home within the last five years, it may soon be time to dust off that mortgage document and consider your renewal options. Chances are, not only have mortgage rates changed, but so too have your circumstances since your last term. “Too many Canadians focus solely
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Category: Finance
Tags: interest rate,homes,houses,real estate,mortgages
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) After the long Canadian winter, there's something about this time of year that inspires us to throw open our windows and let the fresh breeze in. Spring is an ideal time to de-clutter and infuse renewed energy into our living space. A complete spring clean overhaul can take days
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: cleaning,spring cleaning,homes,maintenance,house
Thursday, January 22, 2015 @ 11:44 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
In a surprise move, the Bank of Canada announced on January 21st, 2015 that it was lowering its trend-setting overnight lending rate from 1 per cent to 0.75 per cent. This marks the first change to the Bank’s key interest rate in more than four years. The decision to cut
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Category: Economics
Tags: interest rate,homes,houses,real estate,mortgages
Thursday, October 31, 2013 @ 1:39 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
The Bank of Canada announced on October 23 rd 2013 that it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate at 1 per cent. It has been at this level since September 2010. The biggest change from previous statements was that it no longer hinted that the next move will be
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Category: Announcements
Tags: real estate,lending,lending rate,homes,houses,borrowing,interest rate
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 @ 1:10 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC)— Recent statistics show that across North America, cooking was involved in 156,300 home fires that caused more than 470 deaths, 5,390 injuries and $1 billion in property damage. This is why the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) and the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council are taking aim
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Category: Health
Tags: fire prevention,homes,fire safety,kitchen
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 @ 1:07 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) The fierce winds and fluctuating temperatures of an unpredictable Canadian winter put a strain on every household. There's little wonder that autumn becomes a frenzy of renovations, upgrades and last-minute projects. But before any of those changes take place, an equally important step in winter preparation is the completion
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: home maintenance,winter preparation,winter,real estate,homes
Friday, May 31, 2013 @ 1:36 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
The Bank of Canada’s economic outlook and key policy rate remained unchanged when it announced on May 29 th 2013 it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate 1 per cent. In its April announcement, the Bank recognized the persistent economic weakness and cut its forecast for Canadian economic growth
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Category: Announcements
Tags: real estate,mortgages,homes,home buying
Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC)—Almost two-thirds of young Canadians (63 per cent) are looking to purchase their first home within the next two years, according to a recent RBC Home Ownership Poll. But these 18-34-year-olds have significant concerns about making the leap. Almost half of respondents (49 per cent) in this age group cited
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Category: Real Estate
Tags: homes,real estate,first-time buyers,savings,down payment