Jane Garbutt RBC Mortgage Specialist

08/25/2025

Understand the difference between fixed vs. variable mortgage rates, including the pros and cons of each so you can decide which one is best for you.

If you’ve begun looking into your home financing options, you’re likely wondering the difference between a fixed vs. variable mortgage rate. That’s because these are the two most common types of home loans offered in Canada. By understanding the pros and cons of each, you can weigh up your opt...

04/03/2025

Join us on April 22, 2025 for a virtual event and listen to CMHC’s position on our current housing supply, and how filling in the “missing middle” could be part of the solution.

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03/27/2025

Whether you’re looking for a supplementary source of income or ways to help out family or friends who are searching for a place to live, you may want to consider redeveloping your home and/or adding new residential units to your property.

03/26/2025

Canada’s housing crisis is a hot topic and consistently grabbing headlines. If you have adult children looking to live on their own, or aging parents looking to downsize, housing availability is likely a major issue that’s affecting your family.

03/25/2025

Any signs of market optimism that emerged in January (mostly from sellers) quickly vanished in February as concerns about the economic consequences of a trade war with the U.S. sent chills through participants. Rough weather conditions in large parts of the country also likely kept house hunters at bay.

Any signs of market optimism that emerged in January (mostly from sellers) quickly vanished in February as concerns about the economic consequences of a trade war with the U.S. sent chills through participants.

03/01/2025

The Bank of Canada’s rate cuts have yet to pull housing markets out of their slump. Markets’ reaction so far has been largely muted. Early reports on August home sales showed only small increases from July in most markets, including Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal.

The Bank of Canada’s rate cuts have yet to pull housing markets out of their slump. Markets’ reaction so far has been largely muted.

02/24/2025

How four Canadian initiatives are enriching the agriculture sector

02/21/2025

RBC POLL: Canada’s grandparents are risking their own financial security to support adult children and grandchildren.

02/20/2025

Canada’s housing markets see a mixed finish to 2024

The fall’s strong market rally lost a lot of steam in some of Canada’s major housing markets as resale transactions fell markedly in Calgary and Toronto between November and December, according to local real estate boards.

02/19/2025

Monetary Policy Report January 2025. Economic growth has ticked up in Canada, boosted by past cuts in interest rates. In the absence of new tariffs, growth is forecast to strengthen, and inflation remains close to 2%. But the threat of new tariffs is causing major uncertainty.

Economic growth has ticked up in Canada, boosted by past cuts in interest rates. In the absence of new tariffs, growth is forecast to strengthen, and inflation remains close to 2%. But the threat of new tariffs is causing major uncertainty.

02/19/2025

Canada’s labour market likely continued to underperform at the end of 2024

02/17/2025

RBC Foundation recently announced $9.3 million in multi and single year grants as part of its ongoing commitment to creating more accessible and environmentally sustainable community spaces. These funds will help retrofit existing buildings and construct new spaces that are both sustainable and inclusive.

Funding through the RBC Foundation Community Infrastructure Fund is available to hospitals, cultural institutions, community centers, and other registered charities in Canada. For more information, visit:
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Our community investment partners have the insight on what is needed to drive progress against societal and environmental challenges and opportunities. RBC, RBC Foundation and RBC Foundation USA, are proud to be making a commitment of C$2 billion in community investments by 2035.