Learn more about Canadian mortgage rates, rules and the latest news – read on!
Latest News
Despite Uncertainty, Canadians Are Keeping Up With Mortgage Payments + MORE Oct 5th
You might have heard some sensationalist news stories over the past year about Canadian homeowners over-borrowing. With the employment rate so low, and mortgage debt so high, how could Canadians possibly keep up with their payments? Headlines spewed dire warnings that once payment deferrals expired,.... More »
Can you get a mortgage if you’re self-employed? It’s not easy, but it’s not impossible + MORE May 16th
With determination and good planning, you can jump through the extra hoops and get that house, Lesley-Anne Scorgie writes..... More »
Can Canadians Stand Up to a Tougher Stress Test? Apr 4th
Buying a home in Canada just got a lot more stressful. Recently, the OSFI’s stress test has become substantially more challenging to pass – and hardly anyone noticed. The qualifying rate is now as high as 6.00%. If it wasn’t hard enough to purchase a home in Canada, now it’s even harder..... More »
Prime Rate Falls to 2.95%, Some Banks Increase Variable Premiums + MORE Mar 20th
For the second time in two weeks Canada’s prime rate has fallen by 50-percentage points. Following the Bank of Canada’s emergency rate cut on Friday, RBC led the way in passing along the full 50 bps of rate cut on Monday, with most of the other big banks soon following suit. That lowered the c.... More »
OSFI report reveals largely unknown mortgage exemption: no stress test on insured switches + MORE Oct 23rd
Many in the mortgage industry reacted with surprise after learning about a little but very important nugget buried in an OSFI report released earlier this week..... More »
Personal finance expert Laleh Samarbakhsh shares her advice on the best ways to take advantage of the increased rates.
