Mortgages in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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Bank of Canada rate cut increasingly likely amid coronavirus fears, economists say - Global News Mar 2nd
Bank of Canada rate cut increasingly likely amid coronavirus fears, economists say Global NewsCoronavirus rate cut could open Poloz's finale at Bank of Canada BNNBloomberg.caBoC Increasingly Likely to Deliver a Surprise Rate Cut This Week - Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker .... More »
Haventree Bank launches direct-to-consumer digital bank + MORE Jul 8th
The Schedule 1 bank is rolling out a new consumer deposit platform, marking a major move beyond broker-distributed mortgages and brokered deposits after more than three decades in the alternative lending space..... More »
OSFI unlikely to tweak the mortgage stress test tomorrow + MORE Dec 16th
Canada's banking regulator is set to announce the results of its annual review of the mortgage stress test's minimum qualifying rate on Thursday..... More »
Contribute to RRSP or pay off mortgage? + MORE Oct 14th
Ask MoneySense
We have a small mortgage, only $80,000, coming up for renewal. We have some money (approximately $25,000) that we can either put on the mortgage or invest or put into our RRSP. What is the best way to go?
—Linda
Which should Canadians prioritize: RRSP or mortgage?
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Online-only mortgage services often seem to have better rates — but can you trust them like you can trust a bank? + MORE Mar 29th
Expert says online services such as Homewise, Nesto and Pineapple don’t impact the fundamental way that mortgages are underwritten. It’s just the front end that’s different..... More »
National home sales are projected to fall to a near decade low in 2019, as rising interest rates and strict mortgage stress-test rules continue to put a damper on homebuyer sentiment, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.
