Easter Monday: Open or Closed?

Question: Do you treat Easter Monday as a business day or no? Answer: It’s a limited day to some. That means some government offices are closed. Is it a business …

Tariffs and Market Direction

Question: With the potential for increased Tariffs, what direction is the market going? Answer: The 2008 – 2009 stock market crash reduced the stock market in half. However, over the …

Commission for Agent: Divorcing Couple

Commission when Divorce Listing Terminated Question What happens with divorce sale which is terminated in the early stages? For example, you list a home, half-way through the listing, one spouse …

Seller wants New Agent

Suspended Listing Question: The Owner has suspended his listing with Agent A and no longer wishes to work with him. He is now interested in working with Agent B. However, …

Agent: Acting for a Buyer

Question: RECO said that if you hold a personal interest, related to your seller or hold any interest in a corporation, you cannot represent a buyer if you are listing …

Commercial Indicators – 11 April 2025

Commercial Bond Yields CMB5 Year – 3.05%CANHOU 06/15/30[+0.07%]  10 Year – 3.67%*Est. CANHOU 09/15/35[+0.07%]  Floating Rate insured cost of funds3.40%[-]  Prime Rate4.95%[-] GoC2 Year – 2.68%CAN 03/01/28[+0.05%]  3 Year – 2.77%CAN 03/01/29[+0.05%]  5 Year – 2.84%CAN 03/01/30[+0.07%]  10 …

Commercial Indicators – 4 April 2025

Commercial Bond Yields CMB5 Year – 2.66%CANHOU 06/15/30[-0.04%]  10 Year – 3.27%*Est. CANHOU 09/15/35[-0.03%]  Floating Rate insured cost of funds 3.40%[-]  Prime Rate4.95%[-] GoC2 Year – 2.33%CAN 03/01/28[-0.09%]  3 Year – 2.39%CAN 03/01/29[-0.06%]  5 Year – 2.45%CAN …