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Latest in Mortgage News: June Data Indicates a Housing Rebound. But Will it Last? + MORE Jul 13th
Home prices, sales and new starts are all rebounding, according to the latest June data. But some, including the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), say risks remain. This week, a slew of housing data was released from local real estate boards and the CMHC showing overall improvements in.... More »
Canada’s financial consumer watchdog unveils guidelines to support at-risk mortgage borrowers Jul 6th
The country's financial consumer watchdog today unveiled new guidelines urging financial institutions to provide support to mortgage holders who are facing "severe financial stress" and are at-risk of default..... More »
Lowest mortgage rates rise above 4% as bond yields surge Dec 12th
A sharp rise in bond yields has pushed fixed mortgage rates higher, undoing weeks of declines and signalling a stubborn pricing floor for borrowers..... More »
Latest in mortgage news: bond yields plunge as U.S. inflation eases + MORE Nov 16th
Canadian bond yields took another step down today following the release of lower-than-expected inflation data south of the border..... More »
EQB mortgage book grows as credit recovery pushed into 2027 Jun 2nd
The bank reported continued growth in uninsured personal mortgages and insured multi-unit lending, but higher credit provisions and a softer housing market weighed on second-quarter earnings..... More »
Q4 2019 Bank Earnings – Mortgage Morsels
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Profits were down among the big banks in what has been called a “bleak” fourth-quarter earnings season. It was the weakest earnings growth since 2016, particularly for the likes of TD and CIBC, who saw their net income fall 3% and 6%, respectively, compared to last year. TD President and CEO Bharat Masrani called the quarter “challenging” and one “marked by lower interest rates, volatile markets and normalizing credit conditions from historically low levels.” Several of the banks increased provisions […]
Toronto Homebuyer Learns Expensive Lesson About Unconditional Offers
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
An Ontario Court of Appeal delivered an expensive lesson to a GTA homebuyer who made an unconditional offer that was later retracted. Back in 2017, Shahla Sheikhtavi had made an unconditional offer on an East Gwillimbury, Ontario, home for $1,871,000. Following the introduction of the province’s 15% Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST), Sheikhtavi found herself in the midst of a market downturn and unable to sell her home to obtain mortgage financing for her new purchase. After rescinding her offer, property […]
Want to pay off debt? Pay less interest!
– canadamortgagenews.ca
It’s not a new concept but it is one that is worth remembering and so I will repeat it. If you want to pay off debt, start by paying less interest.
January is usually a tough financial month for most of us. Holiday bill payments, rrsp contributions, property tax bills and if you are self-employed, you probably have to make some sort of business tax or corporate tax payment. If December is the Holiday Season, then January feels like a hangover!
Banks and Credit Card companies love this time of year because this is when we will normally carry a balance and have to pay those crazy interest rates that range from 9% to 25%. Wait, before you get too depressed, there could be a better option. There’s a less expensive way to manage your debt.
DEBT IS DEBT, JUST PAY LESS INTEREST
Canadians seem to think debt consolidation is a dirty word. Studies show that we are paying down our mortgage balances faster (I like that trend) except we are carrying other debt like car loans, unsecured lines of credit and credit card balances…
Are Howie and Pamela on track to retire at 55?
– moneysense.ca
Q. My wife and I are 45 years old, and we would like to stop working at age 55. Can you help us assess if that is attainable?
We owe $525,000 on our mortgage and our home is valued at $1.2 million. We currently pay a mortgage of $1,845 biweekly at an interest rate of 2.99% (30-year amortization). We hope to pay off the home within 10 years, with extra payments of $20,000 per year. We plan to live in this home and potentially sell it if we cannot live there anymore due to health issues.
Right now, we have $560,000 in Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), $20,000 in a Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA), $22,000 in Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), and $10,000 in non-registered shares. We contribute $50,000 per year to our investments. We also each have a defined benefit pension plan, but will lose quite a bit if we retire at 55, which we are aiming to do. At 55, we will receive $20,000 per year each. The pension is not indexed to inflation and there is no bridge benefit. We have both worked full time in Canada since we were 22 years old and are eligible for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) benefits…
We owe $525,000 on our mortgage and our home is valued at $1.2 million. We currently pay a mortgage of $1,845 biweekly at an interest rate of 2.99% (30-year amortization). We hope to pay off the home within 10 years, with extra payments of $20,000 per year. We plan to live in this home and potentially sell it if we cannot live there anymore due to health issues.
Right now, we have $560,000 in Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), $20,000 in a Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA), $22,000 in Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), and $10,000 in non-registered shares. We contribute $50,000 per year to our investments. We also each have a defined benefit pension plan, but will lose quite a bit if we retire at 55, which we are aiming to do. At 55, we will receive $20,000 per year each. The pension is not indexed to inflation and there is no bridge benefit. We have both worked full time in Canada since we were 22 years old and are eligible for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) benefits…
