Dave Destefano | Professional Mortgage Broker

Dave Destefano || March 12, 2024

Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage in Canada: What You Need to Know

Understanding the pre-approval process is critical whether you're a first-time homebuyer or looking to refinance. Let's dive into a Q&A format to address common concerns and questions, ensuring...

Dave Destefano || February 09, 2024

What January’s jobs report means for Bank of Canada rate cut expectations

On the surface, the January employment report released today had the signs of a relatively strong economic backdrop. Net employment was up by over 37,000 positions and the unemployment...

Dave Destefano || December 15, 2023

Housing markets are continuing to feel the chill heading into winter

Affordability concerns are continuing to keep pressure on Canada's housing markets heading into the winter months, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported. The month saw continued...

Dave Destefano || December 01, 2023

Canada’s labour market posts big gain in November

The country’s labour market held up better than expected in November, with nearly 25,000 net new jobs created. The employment gains consisted of an increase of 59.6k full-time positions and a...