by REM Editorial Team | Nov 4, 2024 | News
The latest data from RBC Economics suggests that, following October’s half-point rate cut, a second consecutive 50-basis-points reduction from the Bank of Canada is likely to land in December. The Big Five bank anticipates that further easing could gradually revive...
by The Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast | Oct 23, 2024 | Columnists, News
This morning, the Bank of Canada (BoC) surprised the market by announcing a 50 basis point (bps) cut in its benchmark interest rate, bringing it down from 4.25 per cent to 3.75 per cent. As homeowners and potential buyers digest this news, the primary question on many...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Aug 23, 2024 | News
While there were early signs of renewed momentum in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, activity in Canada’s housing market took a pause in July, according to data released earlier this month by the Canadian Real Estate Association...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 1, 2024 | News
The Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered its benchmark rate for the second time in two months on July 24. With government bond yields also dropping, current mortgage rates have hit their lowest point in 17 months. Though some expect these lower rates to stimulate the real...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 25, 2024 | News
Yesterday, the Bank of Canada lowered its overnight lending rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent, the second consecutive rate cut this year. The Bank says that growth in the Canadian economy has picked up but is still below long-term potential and that our...