Dawn Longmire Rbc Mortgage Specialist

03/02/2026

RBC Future Launch was a $500-million commitment by 2025 to help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to be work-ready in a rapidly changing economy.

Click here to view highlights along the journey. https://bit.ly/4u5jHIZ

01/08/2026

Online tools like Houseful make browsing listings easy, but sifting through hundreds of homes can make the process feel overwhelming. Learn how to take advantage of tools like filters and email alerts to focus your search and ensure you never miss a home that could be the one for you.

Like many tasks these days, much of your home search can be done more efficiently online. There are multiple real estate websites that allow you to filter through hundreds of homes within minutes and from the comfort of your couch. So if finding your next home feels overwhelming, then using homebuyi...

12/22/2025

With so much at stake, buying a home is a decision you want to make with confidence. No one wants a home they love to become a source of financial or emotional stress. Read our guide covering all the key factors to know if a house is a good investment for you.

With so much at stake, buying a home, especially your first one, is a decision you want to make with confidence. By considering all the key factors, including your own financial readiness, your future plans, the market and the property itself, you will know if a house is a good investment. Your pers...

11/27/2025

What does condition mean when buying a house? Conditions, also known as contingencies, outline the terms of your offer to a seller. Learn more about common conditions and what it means when an offer is conditional.

If you’re buying a home and are about to enter the negotiation period, your real estate agent may have helped you to pull together a purchase agreement, which includes the terms of your offer. In the homebuying process, these are referred to as “conditions” and they can be used to define the s...

11/06/2025

How the FHSA and Lower Interest Rates Can Help You Buy Your First Home

Find out how lower interest rates and the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) can help first-time home buyers enter the market with more confidence and savings.

10/30/2025

Latest Update: On October 29, 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that it is cutting its policy rate to 2.25%

The Bank of Canada has cut its interest rate to 2.25%.

09/19/2025

Food security is a growing need. Check out this Globe & Mail article about The Ottawa Mission using two modular vertical farms from ag-tech company Growcer to produce their own fresh greens for their meal programs. This initiative is backed by a $1.5-million donation from RBC Foundation and part of our larger $10-million national commitment to address food insecurity.

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09/18/2025

Latest Update: On September 17, 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that it is cutting its policy rate to 2.5%

The Bank of Canada announcement: interest rates are holding steady.

09/16/2025

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.

09/12/2025

Can’t decide between the hustle and bustle of the city or a quiet life in the country? This guide breaks down the key factors you should consider when choosing between the two.

We’ve all heard the classic real estate adage of “location, location, location” because it’s undoubtedly one of the most important factors when it comes to buying a home. In Canada, you may be taking that advice a bit further and thinking about the difference between urban and rural living. ...

09/09/2025

Nine reasons why waiting for homes to become more affordable may not be the best plan

For most would-be buyers or refinancers, waiting for homes to become more affordable is historically the gamble with worse odds. Read more.

09/04/2025

Is now the moment for first-time buyers to get into the housing market?

For many Canadians, there's been little hope of home ownership in some of the country's biggest housing markets. But that narrative appears to be shifting, at least in places such as Vancouver, Toronto and surrounding areas, as prices remain relatively low and interest rates seem to hold steady.