A Year End Note to my Clients, Referral Partners & FriendsBy Scott WestlakeDecember 20, 20240 commentsDear Friends, Clients, and Partners, As we approach the end of another year, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible support you’ve shown me and my brokerage throughout the past year. Your trust and collaboration mean the world to ...Read more...
A Note to My Team - Looking Ahead to an Exciting and Prosperous 2025!By Scott WestlakeDecember 19, 20240 comments Dear Team, As we close out another successful year, I want to express how truly grateful I am for each and every one of you. Being part of this team is not just about work, but about being in an amazing industry that allows us the freedom to manage our time and location, ...Read more...
Good News On The Inflation FrontBy Scott WestlakeDecember 18, 20240 comments The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.9% year-over-year (y/y) in November, down from a 2.0% increase in October. Slower price ...Read more...
The Canadian Housing Market Strengthens FurtherBy Scott WestlakeDecember 17, 20240 comments Home sales activity ...Read more...
Bank of Canada Cuts Policy Rate By 50 BPs AgainBy Scott WestlakeDecember 11, 20240 comments The BoC slashed the overnight rate by 50 bps ...Read more...
Interest Rates Dropped! Here’s How It Benefits YouBy Scott WestlakeDecember 11, 20240 comments The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate to 3.25% and the prime lending rate to 5.45%. If you have a fixed-rate mortgage, you won’t be affected directly. However, this change could benefit you in other ways, particularly regarding other credit facilities and potential ...Read more...
The Surge In Canadian Unemployment Keeps Another Jumbo Rate Cut In Play In DecemberBy Scott WestlakeDecember 6, 20240 comments Before the release of today's Canadian Labour Force Data, ...Read more...
Economic Insights...By Scott WestlakeDecember 3, 20240 comments There is an unprecedented disparity between the economic and financial situation in the US and Canada. The Canadian economy is far more interest-sensitive ...Read more...
Canadian Inflation increased to 2.0% y/y in October--up from 1.6% in September owing to a smaller decline in gasoline prices.By Scott WestlakeNovember 19, 20240 comments ...Read more...
Canadian Home Sales Surge in October Led by the GVA and GTABy Scott WestlakeNovember 15, 20240 comments Canadian home sales surged to their highest level in more ...Read more...
Weaker-Than-Expected October Jobs Report Keeps Jumbo Rate Cut In-Play in DecemberBy Scott WestlakeNovember 11, 20240 comments Statistics Canada released October employment data ...Read more...
Bank of Canada Cuts Policy Rate By 50 BPsBy Scott WestlakeOctober 28, 20240 comments After three consecutive 25 bp rate cuts, the BoC slashed ...Read more...
Impacts on the Housing Market Rate Cut + Recent Mortgage Rule Changes: Is This the Perfect Storm for Real Estate?By Scott WestlakeOctober 23, 20240 commentsTerrific article from our partners at Deeded bank-of-canadas-october-2024-rate-cut-real-estate-impact On October 23, 2024, the Bank of Canada made a significant move by cutting its key interest rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 3.75%. ...Read more...
Canadian Housing Market and Economic Overview (September 2024)By Scott WestlakeOctober 16, 20240 commentsHousing Market Snapshot: Interest Rates: Following the Bank of Canada’s third interest rate cut of the year, national home sales in Canada rose by 1.9% month-over-month in September, the highest level since July 2023. Key Markets: Significant increases ...Read more...
Stronger-Than-Expected September Jobs Report Reduces Prospect Of Larger Rate CutsBy Scott WestlakeOctober 12, 20240 comments Statistics Canada released September employment data today, ...Read more...
Who Needs A No Payment MortgageBy Scott WestlakeOctober 9, 20240 commentsNavigating the financial landscape can be challenging, particularly when it comes to homeownership. There are times in life when having a period of time with no mortgage payment could be a game-changer. Traditionally, the most common way to achieve this was through a reverse mortgage, ...Read more...