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U.S. inflation just came in hotter than expected.Headline CPI hit 3.8% year-over-year — the hottest read since May 2023....
05/12/2026

U.S. inflation just came in hotter than expected.

Headline CPI hit 3.8% year-over-year — the hottest read since May 2023. Core overshot estimates. Energy costs are bleeding into the measures central bankers actually lose sleep over.

Here’s why this matters if you have a mortgage in Canada:

The correlation between U.S. and Canadian CPI sits at 0.96. When inflation runs hot south of the border, it shows up here. Canadian data drops next Tuesday and it’s unlikely to be a pleasant surprise.

The bond market is already responding. Canada’s 5-year yield is up and if core inflation keeps climbing toward the 3.5% range, we could be looking at rate levels most borrowers haven’t had to think about since 2023.

The takeaway isn’t doom — it’s clarity.

Waiting for the perfect rate environment isn’t a strategy right now. Understanding your options, structuring your file properly, and knowing when fixed-rate protection makes sense.

Stats Canada just confirmed what most Millennials already know.Homeownership rates for their generation sit at 49.9% — d...
05/12/2026

Stats Canada just confirmed what most Millennials already know.

Homeownership rates for their generation sit at 49.9% — down from 55.9% for Boomers at the same age. Entry-level homes are up over 200% while incomes grew 76%.

The math is harder. That’s just true.

But here’s the part that doesn’t get talked about:

Millennials who are married with kids are buying homes at nearly the same rate as Boomers did in 1991.

The desire hasn’t changed. The preparation required has.

The ones getting into the market aren’t waiting for rates to drop or prices to correct. They’re getting serious about how their file looks — income structure, debt positioning, down payment sourcing — before they ever talk to a lender.

That’s the work that actually moves the needle. And it’s the conversation most brokers aren’t having.

Capital deployed with precision.

Oil crashed 12% this morning. Yields dropped. Fixed rates exhaled.But here’s the part nobody’s saying out loud:Iran’s le...
05/07/2026

Oil crashed 12% this morning. Yields dropped. Fixed rates exhaled.

But here’s the part nobody’s saying out loud:

Iran’s leadership is fractured, furious, and has zero incentive to negotiate in good faith. Occasional strikes on Hormuz shipping don’t need to be sustained to keep an oil premium baked into global markets.

Every product shipped, trucked, or flown is getting more expensive. If that bleeds into core inflation, the BoC doesn’t cut — it hikes.

The medium-term picture? Higher rates, or sideways. Not lower.

If you’re renewing soon and eyeing fixed rates in the low 4s — that window may be shorter than you think.

Save this. Share it with someone sitting on a renewal decision.

Ottawa just rebranded a deficit-funded borrowing program as a “sovereign wealth fund.”Real sovereign wealth funds are bu...
04/28/2026

Ottawa just rebranded a deficit-funded borrowing program as a “sovereign wealth fund.”

Real sovereign wealth funds are built from surpluses.

Norway has oil revenues. Abu Dhabi has reserves.

Canada has a deficit — and a very good PR team.

This is the fourth major public investment vehicle launched in a decade.

The Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Clean Growth Fund. The Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program.
All existed before this one. All underdelivered.
Now they’re wrapping the fifth in national pride and asking everyday Canadians to co-invest.
Before you put your savings next to the government’s borrowed money —
ask for a prospectus, not a flag.
As a CPA, I read the structure before I read the headline.
You should too.
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Debt is getting out of control but you may have options. Let’s go over them.
04/27/2026

Debt is getting out of control but you may have options. Let’s go over them.

Canada’s inflation came in at 2.4% in March — up from 1.8% in February.The big driver? Energy. Gasoline prices surged ov...
04/22/2026

Canada’s inflation came in at 2.4% in March — up from 1.8% in February.
The big driver? Energy. Gasoline prices surged over 21% in a single month. Groceries are up 4.4% year over year. Shelter costs are creeping higher too.
Here’s what that means for your mortgage:
The Bank of Canada is holding its rate at 2.25% — and with inflation still relatively contained (core came in around 2.3%), a rate hike before fall looks unlikely.
That’s actually a window.
If you’re sitting on high-interest debt while your home equity keeps building, now is the time to run the numbers on a refinance. The math might surprise you.

Your bank sent you a renewal letter. They’re not doing you a favour — they’re hoping you don’t ask questions.Most people...
03/25/2026

Your bank sent you a renewal letter. They’re not doing you a favour — they’re hoping you don’t ask questions.

Most people sign without shopping around. The bank knows this. That’s the entire strategy.

Here’s what they’re quietly counting on: → You treat it like a formality → You don’t know your rate is inflated → You have nobody fighting for your rate

A renewal is the one time you can switch lenders with zero penalty. No lawyer, no breaking your mortgage — just a better deal.

If you’re renewing in the next 4 months, don’t sign anything yet. A free review costs you nothing. Staying with your bank out of habit could cost you thousands.

📲 Link in bio to get started.

Most homeowners have no idea how much equity they’re sitting on — or that they can use it to wipe out debt that’s been b...
03/20/2026

Most homeowners have no idea how much equity they’re sitting on — or that they can use it to wipe out debt that’s been bleeding them dry for years.

Banks won’t bring this up at renewal. They’d rather keep collecting interest on your Visa.

A refinance isn’t just about your mortgage rate. It’s about restructuring your entire financial picture.

If you’ve got a home and high-interest debt, there’s a real conversation to be had.

Drop “EQUITY” in the comments or send me a DM — I’ll show you exactly what your numbers look like. 👇

📍 Edmonton & Calgary | Matheson Mortgages 🔗 mathesonmortgages.ca

03/19/2026

Tax season! Don’t forget to file because when you come to renew your mortgage I am going to ask for:
T4
NOA
T1
Have them files ready to go and balances paid!

03/18/2026

No rate increase from the bank of Canada

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