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Why Waiting for 2% Mortgage Rates Could Cost You More Than Locking In at 4.45% post image
By Dana Jerlo
Jun 30, 2026

Why Waiting for 2% Mortgage Rates Could Cost You More Than Locking In at 4.45%

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By Dana Jerlo
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Alberta's 2.7% Growth Forecast Hides a Wage Problem Most Oil Workers Won't Talk About

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By Dana Jerlo
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Canada Child Benefit Payments Arrive Early This September, Here's What Changed in July

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How Auckland's Zoning Reform Supercharged Housing Starts in Five Years—and What Canada is Missing

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By Dana Jerlo
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By Dana Jerlo
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Fortress to Private Credit Lenders: AI Infrastructure Demands Discipline, Not FOMO

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By Dana Jerlo
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By Dana Jerlo
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The Bank of Canada Held Rates at 2.25%, But Your Mortgage Cost Just Got Riskier

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By Dana Jerlo
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Canadian Home Prices Fell 15% and Affordability Still Got Worse

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By Dana Jerlo
Sep 20, 2026

The Bank of Canada Just Named the Two Risks That Could Derail Your Financial Plan

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By Dana Jerlo
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By Dana Jerlo
Sep 20, 2026

Tariffs Don't Just Raise Prices: They Strangle Credit, Kill Jobs, and Hollow Out Housing Demand

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Why Waiting for 2% Mortgage Rates Could Cost You More Than Locking In at 4.45% post image
By Dana Jerlo
Jun 30, 2026

Why Waiting for 2% Mortgage Rates Could Cost You More Than Locking In at 4.45%

Alberta's 2.7% Growth Forecast Hides a Wage Problem Most Oil Workers Won't Talk About post image
By Dana Jerlo
Jun 30, 2026

Alberta's 2.7% Growth Forecast Hides a Wage Problem Most Oil Workers Won't Talk About

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