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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
Jul 25, 2026

CMHC Cuts Its Housing Start Forecast as Tariff Uncertainty Hits Canadian Building Plans

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By Dana Jerlo
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By Dana Jerlo
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Trump's tariff threats aren't about trade fairness, and Canada shouldn't pretend they are

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By Dana Jerlo
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Capital Group Canada enters active equity ETF race with five new funds

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By Dana Jerlo
Jul 24, 2026

Trump's Forced Labour Tariffs Hit Canada Despite Minimal Uyghur Supply Chain Exposure

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By Dana Jerlo
Jul 24, 2026

Canadian Retail Sales Rose 0.4% in June, Here's What the Shift Beyond Fuel Actually Means

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By Dana Jerlo
Jul 24, 2026

Canadian CRE Stabilization Reports Miss the Tariff Risk Already Reshaping Cross-Border Flows

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By Dana Jerlo
Jul 24, 2026

Canadian home ownership creates a parallel tax obligation Americans rarely anticipate

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By Dana Jerlo
Jul 24, 2026

7 Money Moves to Make Before August 19 US Tariffs Hit Canadian Prices

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By Dana Jerlo
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How 30 Ontario Investors Lost $5.3 Million to a Fake Mortgage Fund

CMHC's 2026 Forecast Contradicts the 'Housing Always Recovers Quickly' Assumption post image
By Dana Jerlo
Jul 23, 2026

CMHC's 2026 Forecast Contradicts the 'Housing Always Recovers Quickly' Assumption

CMHC Expects Housing Starts to Drop 11% by 2027 as Trade Wars and Condo Glut Converge post image
By Dana Jerlo
Jul 23, 2026

CMHC Expects Housing Starts to Drop 11% by 2027 as Trade Wars and Condo Glut Converge

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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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