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December Housing Data Ended 2022 on a Weak Note - The Westlake Team
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in January were the lowest for the month since 2009 and fell 37.1% from a year ago....
sqcentral
Feb 16, 20233 min read


The Bank of Canada Hiked Rates By Only 25 bps, Signaling A Pause
As expected, the Bank of Canada--satisfied with the sharp decline in recent inflation pressure--raised the policy rate by only 25 bps to...
sqcentral
Jan 25, 20232 min read


Lending Updates - The Westlake Team
The Westlake Team is one of SQ's Strategic Lending Partner. They are a team of extremely experienced and well-informed mortgage...
sqcentral
Jan 18, 20231 min read


Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax Looms, And It Will Have Ripples
The new annual tax kicks in on January 1 and home buyers should be vigilant to avoid being on the hook for penalties of up to $10,000.
sqcentral
Jan 3, 20232 min read


Vine Group Executive Market Commentary December 2022
The Bank of Canada (BOC) increased their overnight rate again on December 7, 2022, by 0.50%, taking the overnight rate to 4.25%. This...

Jared Olmsted
Dec 28, 20221 min read


Canada's Foreign Buyer Ban
Beginning in the new year, non-Canadians will be subject to a two-year ban on purchasing homes in Canada. Many have said it wouldn’t...
sqcentral
Dec 12, 20224 min read
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