Those with variable-rate mortgages will need to keep their champagne on ice; the Bank of Canada isn't ready to pop the cork on lower rates just yet. Instead, it left its policy rate at its estimated "neutral" level of 2.75%.

For mortgage shoppers, we'll outline how to survive this will-they-won’t-they rate saga. But before delving into strategies, let's unpack the critical takeaways from today's BoC verdict:

New Home Price Gauge Reveals Emerging Trends

The antics of America's trade-tax tzar threw a wrench in our 2025 spring housing spree, and data are starting to quantify the damage.

Case in point: A fresh Royal LePage survey by Leger. It revealed that nearly half (47%) of prospective buyers have postponed purchasing homes, citing the U.S. trade dispute as their reason.

More Sharing, Less Hassle

If you're looking for a more engaging way to keep your VIPs informed, this latest update has you covered.

Thanks to feedback from our phenomenal members, MLN has become more shareable. MLN Pro members can now transmit one or two entire articles per week to clients, leads and referral sources via email, a secure portal, SMS/text or snail mail. Simply copy and paste the content you wish to share (no forwarding full emails, please) and attribute.

Previously, sharing was capped at 100 words. The problem there was: members had to tell people, “There’s more, but I’m not allowed to show it to you,” like a bad tease.

In any event, problem solved. Here’s a quick look at the new guidelines.

Storms on the Horizon

Higher inflation is now the consensus, but this week's U.S. data offered a mixed bag—that is, a glimmer of hope wrapped in a cautionary tale. Per usual, the rate moves in Yankeeland also had Canadian rate implications.

Consider that:

• A one-minute video conveys up to 1.8 million words of information.
• People linger on a web page 40% to 80% longer if it has a video.
• The average website has just 8 seconds to engage a visitor.

It's worth marinating on the significance of these stats for a moment — because many of your competitors already have.