Lindsay Witham RBC Mortgage Specialist Royal Bank of Canada

03/06/2026

Canadian homebuyers get cold feet, sellers out in force in January.

Last month was the second weakest start to a year since the global financial crisis with home resales falling 5.8% from December, and a steep 16.2% from January 2025.

02/27/2026

What happens on closing day? The inside scoop revealed.

A real estate lawyer shares a behind-the-scenes take on what happens on closing day — and how home buyers can prepare.

02/20/2026

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/3ZJ3AD4

01/29/2026

https://www.rbc.com/newsroom/article/?title=building-capacity-and-strengthening-communities

01/29/2026

Getting ready for your first job? Could you use financial support for post-secondary studies? Want to reskill to meet today’s shifting job market? Learn about the RBC Next Step Scholarships, visit www.rbc.com/scholarships

01/28/2026

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%.

12/15/2025

Your personal goals, financial situation and where you want to live can help determine whether it makes more financial sense for you to rent or buy. This article provides key factors to think through as you plan for your future.

Home ownership has long been recognized as one of the pillars of a successful adulthood. However, with market conditions as they are, you may be wondering whether it’s better to continue rent vs own a home. And the answer is not one-size-fits-all. By knowing the factors to consider, you can take y...

12/12/2025

The RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant is supporting initiatives to help Canada’s buildings be more environmentally sustainable and more accessible. Learn more:

12/05/2025

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...

11/28/2025

RBC has officially launched a new approach to help strengthen Canada's non-profit sector by supporting the people and systems that sustain it. To start, RBC and RBC Foundation have committed over $7 million in single and multi-year grants to 22 non-profit organizations across the country that are helping build the capacity of the non-profit sector. The approach aims to support non-profit leadership and talent resilience as well as digital skills development. To learn more, check out this story: https://bit.ly/3Xl4lkz

11/07/2025

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.