Hina Shah, RBC Mortgage Specialist, Calgary, AB

01/29/2026

On January 28, 2026, the Bank of Canada announced that it is holding its interest rate at 2.25%.

Latest update: The Bank of Canada holds its interest rate at 2.25%.

10/30/2025

Your homebuying journey doesn’t end when a seller accepts your offer. Understand what it takes to seal the deal, including expected costs and typical timelines.

Closing on a house is the exciting final stretch of your homebuying journey, but there are still a few steps to complete before the deal is done. Understanding the home closing process, including the time and money involved, will allow you to anticipate what’s next and plan ahead before you finall...

09/11/2025

There was further evidence of a recovery is taking hold in many housing markets across Canada in August, but local price trends still varied considerably with declines continuing in affordability-challenged areas where inventory has piled up.

There was further evidence of a recovery is taking hold in August, but local price trends still varied considerably.

08/14/2025

Canada’s housing market has faced significant challenges this year. A trade war disrupted what had been an early recovery in demand for existing homes, driving transactions to cyclical lows this spring and pushing down property values, particularly in Ontario and British Columbia.

We expect this gradual recovery to continue in the second half of 2025, setting the stage for stronger demand in 2026.

07/31/2025

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07/21/2025

On March 12 the BoC reduced its benchmark rate to 2.75%, its seventh straight cut. This reduction coupled with recent changes to mortgage rules, may entice more first-time home buyers to act. Here’s how an FHSA could help.

The latest interest rate announcement, which revealed a reduction of 25 basis points, continues to signal good news for both current and prospective buyers — in the last year, rates have come down from 5% to 3%.

07/14/2025

More prospective homebuyers are making their way back to Canada’s housing markets as some trade war fog dissipates—but it’s far from a stampede.

More prospective homebuyers make their way back to housing markets as some trade war fog dissipates—but it’s far from a stampede.

06/26/2025

More homebuyers made their way back to the housing market in May, while price corrections eased in several cities. The developments could be early signs that Canada’s housing market is turning a corner.

More homebuyers made their way back to the housing market in May, while price corrections eased in several cities.

06/19/2025

In the face of uncertainty stirred up by the talk of tariffs, it’s natural to feel uneasy about your finances. Here are some tips to help protect your money and weather change with confidence.

06/13/2025

Switching your mortgage or buying your next or first home? Discover flexible mortgage options designed for your life with RBC.

Switching your mortgage or buying your next or first home? Discover flexible mortgage options designed for your life with RBC.

06/02/2025

We can make mortgage payments more affordable for Newcomers with longer amortization periods. Buy your first home sooner with RBC Royal Bank.

05/08/2025

The trade war is taking an increasing toll on Canada’s housing markets as potential economic fallout weighs heavily on the minds of prospective homebuyers. Southern Ontario and parts of British Columbia—the country’s least affordable areas—are seeing sharper pullbacks in activity and weakening home prices as a result.

The MLS Home Price Index fell again in several markets in April — extending months-long negative streaks for the most part.