by Tribe Financial | Jan 14, 2022 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership
It seems Canadian homebuyers are still struggling to catch a break. We know all too well that COVID-19 has significantly impacted Canada’s housing market. Low supply and high demand have led to exorbitant purchase prices, and new construction builds have been...
by Tribe Financial | Jan 7, 2022 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
For its final announcement of the year – on December 8th, 2021 – the Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its target overnight interest rate at 0.25% with the expectation that a rate hike would occur in the second or third quarter of 2022, possibly in time for the spring...
by Tribe Financial | Nov 26, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership
If you’re in the market to buy a home and wondering about the first step, start by creating a comprehensive checklist to help navigate the process and ensure you’re prepared for everything that’s involved. One of the items that should appear towards the top of that...
by Tribe Financial | Nov 5, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership
They say that money doesn’t grow on trees but, over the last 20 months, it started to feel as though maybe it did. If you were one of thousands of Canadians who thought of building a new house or renovating your existing home after the global pandemic hit, you know...
by Tribe Financial | Oct 8, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
After more than 1.5 years of staring at the same walls and reflecting on our home choices with added time on our hands thanks to multiple lockdowns, Canadians are reassessing our wants and needs. Ultimately, we’re looking for more space – both indoors and out. ...
by Tribe Financial | Oct 1, 2021 | Blog, Economy, Homeownership, Mortgage
For most people, the pursuit of homeownership is a journey worth taking, but the requirements for making it to the finish line can prove difficult. This holds true during normal circumstances but, in the midst of a global pandemic, the process has become even more...
