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All Dollars, No Sense
There’s an Adam Mac song called All Dollars, No Sense, and every time I hear it I think about first-time home buyers. Good income, great Instagram, and a mortgage application that says no. Here’s why—and the one question
Sep 17, 2026 · 8 min read
Fed hike expectations and oil at $100 push Canadian 5-year bond yields up a quarter-point
Markets are pricing an 86% chance the Fed hikes Wednesday, while crude has spiked back to $100 on escalating conflict — together lifting the 5-year Canadian bond yield a quarter-percent this week. Fixed rates lenders are
Sep 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Porting Your Mortgage: How It Works and When It Beats Paying the Penalty
Porting lets you take your current mortgage—rate, term and all—to your next home and skip the penalty. Here's how it actually works, the 30-to-120-day catch, and when breaking is the smarter move.
Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Downsizing: What Happens to Your Mortgage When You Move to Something Smaller
Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Sell First or Buy First? How to Decide When You Already Own a Home
Sep 14, 2026 · 6 min readFixed Rates Climb as Markets Price Out September Cut
Sep 7, 2026 · 5 min readBank of Canada Holds Tuesday — Here's Why We Expect Another Cut Soon
Sep 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Bank of Canada holds at 2.25% — Sept 2, 2026
Sep 2, 2026 · 3 min readRate Hike Wave Builds as Bank of Canada Decision Looms
Aug 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Canada Housing Starts Slow: What It Means for Your Next Move
Aug 21, 2026 · 8 min readMarket Rates Drift Higher While the Bank of Canada Sits Out September
Aug 10, 2026 · 5 min readInflation Surprises Cool, Bond Yields Drift Lower — September Cut on Hold
Aug 10, 2026 · 5 min readJoin Our VIP Club
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