Marten Shlafman RBC Mortgage Specialist

10/31/2026

53% of prospective buyers would consider a multi-generational home according to latest RBC Home Ownership Poll.

What's driving the interest in multi-generational home ownership?
- 34% of prospective buyers say multi-generational living is becoming more common because of housing affordability (39% for all respondents)
- 32% of prospective buyers believe it's a smart way for families to manage housing costs (32% for all respondents)
- 26% of prospective buyers feel it's more out of necessity than choice (30% for all respondents)

Thinking about buying a home with family? Let's talk through your options together. Reach out to connect and we'll find the right plan for your situation.

10/29/2026

The latest RBC Home Ownership Poll found that:

- Buying is more complicated than ever: 74% of respondents said buying a home today is more complicated than it was for previous generations, and 65% said past generations don't understand the challenges facing today's buyers.

- Timing anxiety is real: Half of prospective buyers worry that waiting could mean being priced out if home prices rise, while an equal share worry about purchasing now only to see prices fall.

If you're navigating today's market, whether it's your first purchase or your next renewal, understanding your best next move makes all the difference. Let's connect!

Canadians used to be driven to buy their first home before 30, but a recent RBC poll shows those days may be in the rearview mirror for first-time home buyers.

10/19/2026

Dino Sophocleous, President and CEO of the Hospitals of Regina Foundation, and Jon Barth, Regional Vice President, RBC Southern Saskatchewan, recently sat down with CTV Your Morning Saskatchewan to discuss the Dilawri Simulation Centre at Regina General Hospital and how RBC Foundation's $250,000 contribution will help expand the Centre's training capacity, empowering medical teams and students to build clinical competence and save lives.

A major donation from RBC is helping support training for healthcare professionals at Regina General Hospital’s Dilawri Simulation Centre.

10/16/2026

Higher oil prices mean risks to our call for the BoC to start hiking in 2027 are now tilting towards earlier. Secure your mortgage rate today* and help protect your budget with confidence.

Lock in your rate* here: https://bit.ly/4yv6avt

Message me directly if you have any questions!

*We guarantee your interest rate for the selected mortgage type and term for up to 120 days from the application date. If the mortgage is not funded within the 120-day period, the interest rate guarantee expires.

10/16/2026

Recent news hints that a possible rate hike may be ahead. Secure your rate today* and help protect your budget with confidence.

Lock in your rate* here: https://bit.ly/4i8srZT

Message me directly if you have any questions!

*We guarantee your interest rate for the selected mortgage type and term for up to 120 days from the application date. If the mortgage is not funded within the 120-day period, the interest rate guarantee expires.

Traders are increasingly betting that the Bank of Canada could end its string of interest rate holds and deliver a hike as early as next month.

10/11/2026

Hospitals of Regina continues to invest in the Dilawri Simulation Centre Centre to enable medical personnel and students to gain or upgrade necessary clinical skills. A donation of $250,000 from RBC Foundation will support expansion of the Centre’s training capacity, helping medical teams and students acquire clinical competence to save lives and benefit communities across Saskatchewan.

Hospitals of Regina Foundation welcomes $250,000 contribution.

10/04/2026

Toute grande entreprise commence par une étincelle : une idée, un saut dans l’inconnu, un moment de créativité.

Pour le , nous mettons en lumière des entrepreneurs remarquables qui ont transformé cette étincelle d’inspiration en une réalité concrète. Écoutez leurs témoignages et leurs conseils pratiques pour démarrer une entreprise.

10/03/2026

It’s in Canada, and the country’s entrepreneurs have given us plenty to celebrate.

Meet Chris Lewarne and Karina Vee, Co-Founders of PAKT Fitness — a Toronto fitness studio delivering true community and connection. Hear their story and real-world tips for starting a business.

Toronto's PAKT Fitness is delivering what most gyms only promise — real community. Discover how a cohort-based model built on connection is redefining what a gym can be.

10/02/2026

Every great business starts with a spark: an idea, a leap of faith, a moment of creativity.

This we’re shining a spotlight on some remarkable entrepreneurs who took that spark of inspiration and built something real — hear their stories and real-world tips for starting a business.

09/23/2026

RBC is proud to support the Reel Pride Film Festival, celebrating 41 years of q***r cinema and community in Winnipeg. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xGFWWo