Diane Tobia's Blog Posts

Wednesday, September 9th, 2026Market Trends Bank of Canada holds overnight rate at 2.25% as trade uncertainty escalatesIn its sixth scheduled announcement of 2026, the Bank of Canada held the

Wednesday, August 26th, 2026Market Trends 1 in 3 Canadians renewing their mortgage are anxious about higher monthly paymentsThe final wave of pandemic-era mortgage renewals is approaching,

Wednesday, August 12th, 2026Home Improvement Add privacy to your deck with these simple upgradesA deck should be a place to unwind, but it’s hard to fully relax when you feel like you

Friday, July 10th, 2026Buying & Selling Summer staging tips that help homes sellSpring may be the peak selling season in Canada, but summer has its own advantages for sellers willing to

Wednesday, June 24th, 2026Market Trends  | Buying & Selling Housing affordability has improved in Canada’s priciest market, yet half of big city residents are still

Wednesday, June 10th, 2026Market Trends Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate at 2.25% as economy stagnatesIn its fourth scheduled announcement of 2026, the Bank of Canada held the target for the

Thursday, April 30th, 2026Market NewsBank of Canada holds rate at 2.25% in April as inflation ticks upwardRising global energy prices tied to the conflict in Iran are adding upward pressure on

Thursday, April 16th, 2026Market NewsAfter a long winter, Canada’s spring housing market starts to thaw, with buyer activity on the riseCanada’s spring housing market is beginning to

Wednesday, April 1st, 2026Market News & Recreational PropertiesCanada’s cottage markets poised for growth in 2026 despite economic anxietiesLong weekends at the lake, early mornings on the

Thursday, March 19th, 2026Market NewsAmidst rising global tensions, BoC holds key lending rate in March 18th decisionIn its second scheduled announcement of 2026, the Bank of Canada opted to hold

Saturday, March 7th, 2026Market NewsCanada’s office market set to heat up in 2026, as demand more top tier properties intensifiesThe forces shaping today’s economy are extending well

Friday, February 20th, 2026Market NewsCanadian housing market kicks off 2026 with a surge of new listings: CREASellers made a strong entrance into the 2026 housing market. While home sales slowed

Friday, February 6th, 2026Home ImprovementTop paint colours of 2026As home design trends continue to shift toward warmth and personal expression, 2026’s leading paint colours offer a

Thursday, January 22nd, 2026Market NewsCautious spring rebound anticipated, as buyers balance opportunity with economic concernsThe Canadian real estate market closed out 2025 with a modest decline

Tuesday, January 6th, 2026Buying & SellingDo I need a REALTOR® to sell my home?You can learn almost anything online these days, from installing shelving to refinishing a table, but when it

Thursday, December 11th, 2025Market TrendsA reset is in store for Canada’s housing market in 2026After a year defined by economic uncertainty and shifts in government on both sides of the

Friday, November 28th, 2025Market Trends, Recreational Properties‘Buy Canadian’ momentum contributes to lift in home prices across top ski regions in 2025Canadians are increasingly

Friday, October 17th, 2025Market TrendsSlight uptick in activity as fall housing market gets underway; price growth lags behindAcross much of the country, rising inventory levels combined with

Thursday, August 7th, 2025Market Trends, Buying & SellingUnderstanding the Bank of Canada’s overnight lending rate: What it is and why it mattersInterest rates can shape the financial

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025Market TrendsDespite falling prices and lower interest rates, many renters are still pressing pause on home ownershipAs Canada’s housing landscape continues to tilt

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025Market Trends, Buying & SellingMortgage payments in retirement? Why more retirees are still paying off their home as they exit the workforceRetirement marks an exciting

Thursday, April 3rd 2025Market News, Recreational PropertiesReal estate prices in Canada’s recreational markets to see further gains in 2025 despite geopolitical uncertaintyWith warmer weather

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Wednesday, March 12th, 2025Market News‘Pervasive uncertainty’ caused by trade war prompts Bank of Canada to drop overnight lending rate to 2.75%On March 12th, the Bank of Canada

Saturday, February 22nd, 2025Market News1 in 10 homeowners with a mortgage renewing this year are exploring downsizing, relocating and rental income optionsMore than a million Canadian mortgages

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025Market TrendsWith declining interest rates and new lending rules, demand for housing in markets across Canada picks up in Q4Despite economic and political uncertainty

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025Market TrendsWith declining interest rates and new lending rules, demand for housing in markets across Canada picks up in Q4Despite economic and political uncertainty

Friday, December 6th, 2024Market TrendsHome price growth to return to long-term norms in 2025, ending era of market unpredictabilityFor the last few years, the Canadian housing market has

Coach's InboxThe power of impactful mentorship: How Stacey McDonald, CCIM became one of Royal LePage® CommercialTM’s top agentsRoyal LePage® broker Stacey McDonald shares how

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024Market TrendsU.S. web traffic spikes on royallepage.ca in lead up to 2024 presidential electionMillions of Americans will head to the polls next week to elect a

Thursday, October 24, 2024Market TrendsBank of Canada makes supersized 50 basis point cut to overnight lending rateIn its scheduled October 2024 announcement, the central bank lowered the target for