Welcome to the June issue of my monthly newsletter! There’s so much to look forward to this month – the longest day of the year, warm weather (finally!), and school letting out for the summer, to name just a few things. Along with the rising temperatures, many people crank their air conditioning. If you’re one […]

Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady for the Second Consecutive Meeting–But Two More Rate Cuts Are Likely This Year As expected, the Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75% at today’s meeting, the second consecutive rate hold since the Bank cut overnight rates seven times in the past year. The governing […]

The Bank of Canada is met this morning, and paused interest rate declines as expected with no changes made.  Read the full release HERE. While cuts are still forecasted, they may not arrive until later this year — with upcoming meetings on July 30, September 4, October 23, and December 11 left in 2025. But here’s […]

The federal government just dropped a game-changer—and it’s effective May 27, 2025! Up to $50,000 GST rebate is now available for new homes up to $1.5 million — and yes, that includes pre-sales and new builds!  What This Means for YOU as a First-Time Buyer:  100% GST Rebate if your new home is priced at […]

First-Time Home Buyer in BC? Here’s What You Need to Know! (And yes — you may still qualify even if you haven’t owned a home in the last 4 years or have gone through a spousal separation and lived apart for 90+ days.) We’ve put together a list of the latest first-time home buyer incentives […]