14 May

Canada Housing Market Stabilizing in Spring 2026

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Posted by: Cedric Pelletier

Canada’s Housing Market Showing Signs of Stability Canada’s housing market showed modest improvement in April 2026, with home sales rising 0.7% month-over-month according to CREA. While activity remains softer than normal, improving buyer demand and stabilizing prices suggest the market may be finding its footing heading into spring. Key Takeaways Home sales increased slightly in […]

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9 May

Renewing Your Mortgage but Planning to Sell Soon?

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Posted by: Cedric Pelletier

If your mortgage renewal is coming up and you may sell your home within the next 12 months, do not focus only on the lowest rate. Flexibility may matter more. Many Canadian homeowners renew into a fixed-rate mortgage because it feels safe. But if you sell shortly after renewing, you may need to break that […]

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7 May

Have you had a mortgage check-up lately?

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Posted by: Cedric Pelletier

Have you had a mortgage check-up lately? Most people review their car insurance, phone bill, or subscriptions more often than they review the biggest debt they will ever carry: their mortgage. A mortgage check-up can help you understand: ✅ If your current rate is still competitive✅ If your renewal strategy makes sense✅ If refinancing could […]

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30 Apr

Implied Cuts are Dead. A Summer Hike: Very Much Alive

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Posted by: Cedric Pelletier

Bond yields rocketed higher on Wednesday as oil prices surged and central banks signalled a growing willingness to tighten if inflation broadens. Markets are now aggressively repricing policy expectations—most notably in Canada, where rate cuts have vanished without a forwarding address, and a summer hike is back in play. Yield Movers Wednesday’s news flow drove […]

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26 Apr

Cedric Pelletier – BNI Feature Presentation

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Posted by: Cedric Pelletier

Excited to announce our next Feature Speaker at BNI Revolution – Sherwood Park! This Tuesday, we’re learning from Cedric Pelletier, Mortgage Associate with the Maximal Mortgages Team – Part of the DLCG, The #1 Mortgage funding company in Canada. Cedric will be the value add he brings to the table as a broker, and how […]

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24 Apr

Affordability overtakes trade as Canadians’ top economic concern

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Posted by: Cedric Pelletier

Bank of Canada survey shows housing costs and job security now outweigh tariff fears, as Ottawa shifts focus back to domestic pressures Housing affordability has overtaken trade tensions as Canadians’ top economic concern, according to the latest consumer expectations survey from the Bank of Canada. The U.S. trade conflict, which dominated sentiment a year ago, now […]

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17 Apr

Paying down your mortgage faster comes with trade-offs

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Posted by: Cedric Pelletier

Paying down your mortgage faster comes with trade-offs While extra payments can reduce long-term interest costs, they may also limit liquidity, trigger penalties and crowd out other financial priorities Paying down a mortgage faster isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Mortgage professionals say borrowers are increasingly encountering constraints tied to renewals, prepayment limits and […]

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13 Apr

A big week for housing data could shape the spring market outlook

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Posted by: Cedric Pelletier

Sales and construction data this week will show whether rising supply or returning buyers drive the spring market A closely watched set of housing reports will give mortgage professionals and prospective buyers a clearer sense of how the market is tracking heading into the spring season. After a soft start to the year, attention will […]

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2 Apr

Economy is Moving, Easy steps to take to reduces stress

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Posted by: Cedric Pelletier

Economy is Moving, easy steps to take to reduces stress The Bank of Canada has warned that a prolonged trade conflict could push Canada into a recession. In its more severe scenario, GDP could fall by around 5%, unemployment could rise, and inflation could climb back above 3% as import costs increase. For Canadians, that […]

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