Obtaining a mortgage or secured line of credit in Canada at the best rates is often a daunting task. We can help! Read the articles below for more info.
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Opinion: Mortgage loyalty isn’t given, it’s earned + MORE Feb 5th
Jill Moellering shares why clients aren’t just chasing the lowest rate—they’re looking for trust, service, and the right mortgage for their needs..... More »
Most mortgage borrowers to see payments rise 34% to 54% vs. early 2022: Bank of Canada + MORE Dec 22nd
If you had a mortgage as of February 2022, chances are you will be facing a payment increase before the end of 2025..... More »
Should you get a fixed-rate or variable mortgage? In these strange times, fixed has a rare edge Nov 23rd
With rates this low, the usual advantages of renewing with a variable mortgage are diminished or gone, writes David Aston..... More »
Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes + MORE Apr 12th
Some advocates are praising Ottawa’s move to lengthen the amortization period on insured mortgages for certain home buyers, but say expanding the policy to all Canadians would help make home ownership more affordable.
Speaking in Toronto on Thursday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced.... More »
Clock ticking for Ontario mortgage brokers to complete required training + MORE Feb 13th
More than 17,000 agents and brokers must log mandatory training hours — including a new professional development requirement — with FSRA by March 31 to renew their licences..... More »
Climbing Debt, Diminishing Savings Highlighted in CBC Documentary
– ratesupermarket.ca
When it comes to debt management, many Canadians are struggling to keep up, with their housing situation being a source of stress. That was one of the key takeaways from the latest episode of CBC Television’s The Stats of Life, which focused on Canadian statistics surrounding savings (or lack thereof) and debt. The program found more than half of Canadians have their money tied up in their house, with mounting consumer debt at the same time. 41 percent of them say they simply “feel trapped.”
The program looked at families across Canada; one family, in Alberta, is facing the difficult but not uncommon problem of carrying a large debt load (in this case, $100K), which they’ve had to consolidate into their mortgage. With limited economic prospects and falling house prices in the area due to the downturn in the oil sector, their home’s value has declined significantly and simply selling off property is not the lucrative option it once was. Their existing equity has been their lifeline, allowing them to pay off other debts, but it does little to actually reduce debt load…
