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Residential Market Commentary - Renters retreat from the market
Market memo: A closer look at first-time buyers – June 2025
Residential Market Commentary - Debt and wealth rise in Q1
Own the moment: Jim Steffler
Residential Market Commentary - BoC holds rate steady
Bank of Canada stands pat on interest rate policy at June 2025 meeting
Residential Market Commentary - GDP and interest rates
Own the moment: Mark Tamburro
Residential Market Commentary - CMHC homebuying trends, 2025
Market memo: Recreational market uncertainty – May 2025
Residential Market Commentary - Uncertainty leads to a soft market
Residential Market Commentary - Home ownership obstacles persist
Residential Market Commentary - Waiting for action on housing
Own the moment: Jeff Ingram
Residential Market Commentary - New government faces old housing issues
Quarterly Report – April 2025
Residential Market Commentary - Challenging times frustrate buyers
Bank of Canada holds fast on interest rate policy at April 2025 meeting
Residential Market Commentary - Loosening trade ties to the U.S.
Own the moment: Denise Laframboise
Residential Market Commentary - Better affordability but trying times lie ahead
Residential Market Commentary - Tariffs disrupt BoC plans
Residential Market Commentary - Market stumbles due to trade troubles
Market Commentary: Tariff on, Tariff off
Market Memo: BoC rethinking interest rate policy – March 2025
The spring housing market is here and First National is ready to grow with you
Own the moment: Joe Jacobs
Residential Market Commentary - Uncertainty triggers rate cut
The Bank of Canada lowers its benchmark interest rate to 2.75%
Residential Market Commentary - More rate cuts on the horizon
Residential Market Commentary - Dealing with debt
Own the moment: Sarah Nixon-Miller
Residential Market Commentary - Tariffs trigger economic unease
Market Memo: Housing market outlook – February 2025
Residential Market Commentary - The intent to build homes seems high
Residential Market Commentary - Employment numbers show a resilient economy
Residential Market Commentary - The tariffs arrive
Bank of Canada lowers its benchmark interest rate to 3% to open 2025
Own the moment: Together we succeed
Residential Market Commentary - Interest rates, inflation and tariffs
Residential Market Commentary - A slight slump in December, but high hopes for spring
Market Memo: Debt & financial concerns – January 2025
Residential Market Commentary - Unemployment surprise and rate speculation
Residential Market Commentary - 2025: An improving and stable real estate market
Bank of Canada brings its benchmark interest rate down 50 basis points to 3.25%
Residential Market Commentary - Rate cut expectations
Residential Market Commentary - Economy continues to grow
Residential Market Commentary - Inflation increase not likely to bother BoC
Market Memo: The luxury of home ownership - November 2024
Residential Market Commentary - Surprising sales surge in October
Residential Market Commentary - Trump and Canada’s economy
Residential Market Commentary - How low will rates go?
National Mortgage Conference hears from Jason Ellis on the market, the outlook, recent legislative changes and his policy prescriptions
Residential Market Commentary - Big cut by BoC
Looking forward: is Canada’s housing market poised for a rebound?
Bank of Canada’s 7th decision of 2024 brings its benchmark interest rate to 3.75%
Residential Market Commentary - Buyers wait for a better rate
Market Memo: The personal touch - October 2024
Residential Market Commentary - Coin toss on rate cut
Market Commentary - A catch-up and overview of the markets
Residential Market Commentary - CREA and competition
Residential Market Commentary - Less stress
Market Memo: A little good news - September 2024
Residential Market Commentary - Quiet market in August
Residential Market Commentary - A hopeful fall for realtors
Residential Market Commentary - Rates fall. Market slow to react.
Bank of Canada reduces its benchmark interest rate to 4.25%
Residential Market Commentary - Ongoing rate cuts expected
Residential Market Commentary - More room for rate relief
Market Memo: Housing & climate change - August 2024
Residential Market Commentary - Real estate pushes pause button
Residential Market Commentary - Housing concerns moderate at BoC
Residential Market Commentary - Canadian financial confidence flags
Residential Market Commentary - BoC cuts rates again
Bank of Canada reduces its benchmark interest rate to 4.50%
Residential Market Commentary - High expectations for lower rates
QUARTERLY REPORT - July 2024
Residential Market Commentary - Financial optimism declines
Residential Market Commentary - Employment and rate cuts
Residential Market Commentary - Rate cut unlikely in July
Residential Market Commentary - Sleepy and uneventful
Market Memo: Divergence - June 2024
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Canadians are getting richer
Being your best also means taking a break
Being your best by supporting clients confidently
Residential Mortgage Commentary - The rate cut arrives
Bank of Canada reduces its benchmark interest rate to 4.75%
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Interest rate decision time
Residential Mortgage Commentary - More good inflation news
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Residential Mortgage Commentary - Spring buying season sprouts slowly
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Interest rate watch
QUARTERLY REPORT – April 2024
Residential Mortgage Commentary - BoC looks to interest rate cuts
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Scrutinizing BoC deliberations
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Latest trends among homebuyers
Market Commentary: An overview of this week’s federal budget
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Living in interesting times
No change in Bank of Canada benchmark interest rate today
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Affordability concerns persist despite coming rate cuts
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Government budgets focus on housing
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Realtors hopeful about spring market
Market Memo: BoC balancing act. Inflation vs Recession – Mar. 2024
Residential Mortgage Commentary - StatsCan fourth quarter review
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Debt strain & delinquencies
Bank of Canada keeps its benchmark interest rate at 5.0% (for now)
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Falling rates reignite home buying intentions
Residential Mortgage Commentary - One meeelyun dollars
Residential Mortgage Commentary - January sales jump
Market Memo: Economic gloom, but not doom – Feb. 2024
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Affordability and the Bank of Canada
Residential Mortgage Commentary - BoC boss holds the line on interest rates
Market Commentary: Rate and GDP update and US employment numbers
Residential Mortgage Commentary - BoC shifts focus from how high to how long
Market Commentary: An update on rates, the BoC meeting and US GDP
Bank of Canada starts 2024 by keeping its benchmark interest rate at 5.0%
QUARTERLY REPORT – January 2024
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Canadians adapting to current economy
Market Commentary: A look at this week’s inflation numbers and recent housing market activity
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Debt worries weigh on Canadian consumers
Market Commentary: An overview of this week by the Treasury Guy
Residential Mortgage Commentary - Post-holiday update
Market Commentary: Jason Ellis reviews this week’s numbers
Bank of Canada holds benchmark rate steady, updates economic outlook
Canadian and U.S. central banks respond to COVID-19
Residential Market Commentary - Debt goes for a hike
Market Memo: Presale shenanigans
Residential Market Commentary - 2017's Q2 figures reveal an increase in risk to the Canadian economy
Mortgage rule change hits first-time buyers the hardest