Patti Wheatley - Mortgage Broker

Patti Wheatley || September 15, 2022

The Bank of Canada’s rate hikes may not be done yet

In addition to raising interest rates by another 75 basis points on September 7, the Bank of Canada also signalled that it’s not done hiking just yet. As expected, the Bank raised its overnight...

Patti Wheatley || April 07, 2022

What’s in the Federal Budget for Homebuyers?

The federal government has earmarked more than $10 billion in new spending for housing-related initiatives, much of which is focused on increasing supply. Overall, the federal budget includes $56...

Patti Wheatley || January 27, 2022

The Bank of Canada Left Rates Unchanged. Now What?

The Bank of Canada may have raised its inflation forecasts, but it didn’t raise interest rates this week as many had expected. At its first rate policy meeting of the year,...

Patti Wheatley || January 21, 2022

Will the Bank of Canada Hike Early on Inflation Concerns?

Earlier this week, we learned that Canada’s headline CPI inflation rose to a 30-year high of 4.8% in December. That had a number of economists concerned, with many saying the...