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09/09/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱

Saving the minimum down payment is an important milestone—but it does not necessarily mean you have enough money to buy a home.

Canadian buyers should also budget for closing costs, which may include legal or notary fees, land transfer taxes, title insurance, inspections, property-tax adjustments and moving expenses.

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada recommends preparing for closing costs equal to approximately 1.5% to 4% of the purchase price.

Consider a $600,000 home:

Minimum down payment: $35,000
Estimated closing costs: $9,000 to $24,000
Approximate cash required: $44,000 to $59,000

The actual amount will depend on the property and where you live. Some provinces and municipalities also offer land-transfer-tax rebates to eligible first-time buyers.

Before viewing homes, calculate three separate numbers:

Your available down payment
Your estimated closing costs
The emergency savings you want left after closing

A Haystax Mortgage Professional can help you build the complete purchase budget before you begin making offers.

Getting into the market should not mean arriving at closing without financial breathing room.

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09/02/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗼𝗮! 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟮.𝟮𝟱%!

The Bank of Canada has held its overnight rate at 2.25%... but its message was not simply “no change.”

The Bank remains concerned about inflation, which has risen to approximately 3%, while Canada’s economy has performed more strongly than expected. It indicated that interest rates may need to rise if inflationary pressure continues.

What does today’s decision mean for borrowers?

Variable-rate mortgages and home equity lines of credit should see no immediate change if lenders maintain their current prime rates.

Fixed mortgage rates are different. They are influenced more directly by the bond market and can move even when the Bank of Canada holds steady.

For anyone buying, renewing or refinancing, today’s announcement is a reminder not to build a financial plan around predictions of where rates may go next. Compare the options available now, understand the risks and choose a mortgage that remains manageable if conditions change.

A Haystax Mortgage Professional can help you compare fixed and variable options, and understand what today’s decision means for your specific mortgage.

https://www.bankofcanada.ca/core-functions/monetary-policy/key-interest-rate

08/24/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Canadian home sales increased 0.5% from June to July, marking a fourth consecutive monthly gain. However, sales remained 5.3% below July 2025.

New listings declined 1.6% during the month, while the national benchmark price was nearly unchanged from June and 3.3% lower than a year earlier. The national sales-to-new-listings ratio reached 51.3%, within the range generally associated with balanced conditions.

The numbers suggest a market gaining modest momentum, not experiencing a broad surge.

They also reinforce why national headlines should be treated as context, not buying advice. Conditions can vary considerably by province, community, property type and price range.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻:

How much suitable inventory is available?
Are properties selling above or below asking?
How long are listings remaining on the market?
What purchase price produces a comfortable monthly payment?

A Haystax Mortgage Professional can help you compare purchase prices, down payments and financing options before you begin making offers.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩?

08/20/2026

𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲? 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗦𝗧/𝗛𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲

Eligible first-time buyers may now recover up to $50,000 of the GST, or federal portion of the HST, paid on a newly built or substantially renovated home.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 **𝗻𝗼𝘁** 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆.

For eligible homes priced at $1 million or less, the rebate may cover up to 100% of the federal tax, to a maximum of $50,000. It is gradually reduced between $1 million and $1.5 million and is unavailable at $1.5 million or more.

You may qualify even if you previously owned a home, provided neither you nor your spouse or common-law partner lived in a home either of you owned during the current calendar year or previous four years. Additional eligibility, purchase-date and occupancy requirements apply.

Some builders may credit the rebate at closing; but do not assume it is included. Ask whether the property qualifies, whether the advertised price already reflects the rebate and how much cash you will need at closing.

𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁.

Review your financing and closing-cost plan with a Haystax Mortgage Professional, and confirm rebate eligibility with the CRA or a qualified tax professional.

[𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗚𝗦𝗧/𝗛𝗦𝗧 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 — 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆] https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/gst-hst-rebates/first-time-home-buyers-gst-hst-rebate.html

𝗔𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘅

08/14/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀

Financial freedom isn't always about having more money.

Sometimes it's about having more options.

The option to renovate instead of move.

The option to help your children with their education.

The option to take a family holiday without worrying about every expense.

The option to retire on your own timeline.

Good financial decisions rarely create instant results.

More often, they create choices over time.

That's one of the reasons thoughtful mortgage planning matters so much. A mortgage shouldn't simply help you buy a home—it should support the life you want to build inside it.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦?

08/13/2026

🏠 **Begin Your Homeownership Journey with Confidence — Trust Haystax Mortgage!**

Taking the leap into buying your first home is thrilling, but understanding mortgages can be daunting. That’s where Haystax Mortgage comes in.

We’re dedicated to guiding first-time buyers through every phase of the home buying process, turning uncertainty into excitement — and handing you the keys to your new front door! 🏡

Here’s some great news: Home inventory has risen 15% this quarter, offering more choices and better opportunities to negotiate. Plus, with special low down payment mortgage programs, achieving homeownership is within reach.

**Why partner with Haystax Mortgage?**

✅ Step-by-step support tailored to your needs
✅ Access to exclusive first-time buyer loans
✅ Knowledgeable experts from application to closing
✅ Honest, easy-to-understand answers

Hear from our happy clients:
*"Haystax made our first home purchase easy and enjoyable. We always felt in good hands!"* — Emily & Jake, happy homeowners

📞 **Ready to get started? Contact a Haystax Mortgage specialist today and discover the options waiting for you. Your dream home is closer than you think!**

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08/12/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀

One of the biggest misconceptions about mortgages is that income alone determines what you qualify for.

It doesn't.

Lenders also look at factors such as:

• your credit history
• existing monthly obligations
• employment stability
• your down payment
• the type of property you're purchasing

Two households earning exactly the same income can receive very different mortgage approvals because their overall financial picture is different.

Understanding how lenders assess risk before you apply can save time, reduce stress, and help you make stronger financial decisions.

For Canadians who want to understand how credit reporting works, Equifax Canada has an excellent consumer education centre.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵?

08/11/2026

When a franchisor grows, what measurable improvement should its existing franchisees reasonably expect in return?

Consolidation has reshaped Canada’s mortgage brokerage industry over the past 20 years. Major organizations have acquired competing brokerage networks, technology companies and related businesses.

08/10/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝟳𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀?

Canada’s employment picture improved in July.

Statistics Canada reported that employment increased by 75,000 positions, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.4%; its 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀.

That is encouraging economic news, but it does not automatically mean mortgage rates are about to rise.

The Bank of Canada considers employment alongside inflation, consumer spending, economic growth and global risks when setting its policy interest rate. One strong report is useful evidence, but it does not make the decision by itself.

The Bank has held its policy rate at 2.25% throughout 2026. Its next decision is scheduled for September 2.

What does this mean for mortgage borrowers?

Variable mortgage rates are closely connected to lenders’ prime rates, which are influenced by Bank of Canada decisions. Fixed mortgage rates respond more to bond-market conditions, lender costs and competition. This means fixed and variable rates may not move together—or immediately after an economic announcement.

The practical message is simple: avoid making a mortgage decision based on one headline or a prediction about what the Bank might do next.

The right choice depends on your budget, plans, tolerance for changing payments and the flexibility built into the mortgage.

If you are buying, renewing or refinancing, a Haystax mortgage professional can help you compare the available options and understand what each one means for you.

Learn more or connect with a local professional at Haystax.ca.

𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚?

08/10/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲? 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲.

Buying a home isn't about qualifying for the biggest mortgage a lender will approve.

It's about buying a home you can comfortably afford—today and five years from now.

Before you start house hunting, ask yourself:

• If interest rates increased, would I still sleep well at night?
• Am I leaving room in my budget for repairs, vacations, and life's surprises?
• Am I buying a home... or simply buying the largest mortgage possible?

The happiest homeowners are often those who leave themselves a little financial breathing room.

If you're wondering how lenders evaluate affordability, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada has an excellent mortgage affordability calculator and educational resources that are worth exploring.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦?