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Prime rate falls to 6.70%, making variable rate mortgages more attractive + MORE Jul 26th
Variable-rate mortgage holders received positive news on Wednesday as major lenders reduced their prime rate following the Bank of Canada's rate cut earlier in the day..... More »
The latest in mortgage news: Government unveils details of its foreign buyer ban Dec 25th
The government unveiled details of its foreign buyer ban on residential properties earlier this week, just days before the rules are set to take effect..... 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 »
Mortgage Digest: HELOC usage rises to near two-year high as borrowing picks up + MORE Dec 18th
A regular review of the latest mortgage and real estate news, a recap of key headlines, and a preview of upcoming economic releases..... More »
Reaction to CMHC’s New Restrictions on Insured Mortgages Jun 7th
Obtaining mortgage insurance for a home purchase is about to become more challenging on July 1, particularly for first-time buyers. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada’s national mortgage insurance provider, unveiled stricter underwriting policies on Thursday for insured mor.... More »
Online shopping …. Stocks, Vacations and Mortgages. What’s the difference?
– canadamortgagenews.ca
Is choosing a mortgage as easy as booking a trip or trading a stock? Let’s find out!
Sure, you can book a flight online or buy a stock through the web. But, can you really choose the right mortgage product on your own? Can you really find the absolutely lowest cost mortgage financing option? I’ll bet some consumers can. I’ll also bet the vast majority cannot. There’s a steady stream of horror stories, on this news site and others, that show just how costly and financially dangerous it is to be in the wrong mortgage product, with the wrong lender.
I’ve shared dozens of those experiences on this site. Consumers who were directed into the wrong mortgage by their Banker or by some web site claiming to offer ‘the lowest rate’. I empathize with these consumers as I believe they were just trying to save some money but instead ended up paying far more than they had to.
We can find it all online, but can you do it all yourself?
The big trend over the past 15 years is to move all business online…
Sure, you can book a flight online or buy a stock through the web. But, can you really choose the right mortgage product on your own? Can you really find the absolutely lowest cost mortgage financing option? I’ll bet some consumers can. I’ll also bet the vast majority cannot. There’s a steady stream of horror stories, on this news site and others, that show just how costly and financially dangerous it is to be in the wrong mortgage product, with the wrong lender.
I’ve shared dozens of those experiences on this site. Consumers who were directed into the wrong mortgage by their Banker or by some web site claiming to offer ‘the lowest rate’. I empathize with these consumers as I believe they were just trying to save some money but instead ended up paying far more than they had to.
We can find it all online, but can you do it all yourself?
The big trend over the past 15 years is to move all business online…
Mortgage Growth Slows in First Half of 2019
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Residential mortgage growth was down more than 7% in the first half of 2019 compared to a year earlier, likely caused in part by the federal government’s mortgage stress test, according to new data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The quarterly Residential Mortgage Industry Dashboard shows new originations by the country’s chartered […]
Renewal Rate Shock Diminishing, Says BoC
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Falling mortgage rates over the course of 2019 have reduced the rate increase shock for those renewing a mortgage. While those renewing a mortgage this year are still locking in at a rate higher than their previous rate, that increase is quickly declining, according to data from the Bank of Canada. “The average household renewing […]
