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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Three-quarters of Equitable Bank’s uninsured mortgages to renew at lower rates this year + MORE Mar 1st
Equitable Bank is optimistic about continued loan growth in 2025, buoyed by expectations that most of its single-family mortgage borrowers will renew at lower rates this year..... More »
What happens when a buyer backs out of a real estate deal? + MORE Sep 2nd
When it comes to backing out of a real estate deal, the law doesn’t tend to side with the dealbreaker, says Ron Butler, a veteran mortgage broker and one of the founders of Butler Mortgage in Toronto. If you’re the buyer, “You should find a way to complete the sale—beg, borrow, do whatever y.... More »
The bond risk many investors overlook Jul 5th
When you buy a bond, there’s a chance the borrower might not be able to pay you back, but bonds also carry a different kind of risk. Duration, or interest rate risk, is related to a bond’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
When interest rates go up, you won’t be able .... More »
CMHC’s Gloomy Outlook: Up to 18% Drop in Home Prices, 20% Arrears Rate + MORE May 23rd
The head of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation delivered a particularly gloomy forecast while testifying remotely before the House of Commons Finance Committee on Tuesday. Among those predictions, CMHC CEO Evan Siddall said: Home prices could fall from their peak by 9% to 18% over the next .... More »
Fixed mortgage rates in Canada resume their decline amid economic volatility Feb 5th
After a short-lived upswing in bond yields last month that nudged some fixed mortgage rates higher, lenders are once again bringing them back down..... More »
Should You Borrow Money to Make a Down Payment on a New Home?
– ratesupermarket.ca
Saving for a mortgage down payment can be a long and tedious process. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the average price of a Canadian home was $540,000 in February, a 15.2% increase compared to a year earlier. You would need to save $108,000 just to make a standard 20% down payment. Faced with rising home prices, some Canadians choose to borrow money for their down payment.
How to Borrow Money for a Down Payment?
Borrowing money for a down payment is certainly possible, though you’ll have to put up some of the money yourself. Lenders require a minimum of 5% of the purchase price up to $500,000 and 10% over $500,000. You may be able to use other loans to help with your down payment, but only after the lender’s minimum requirements are satisfied. For example, if you’re buying a $500,000 home and have $25,000 in savings, you could use a personal loan to cover the rest of the down payment.
Advantages of Borrowing for a Down Payment
With interest rates at historic lows, borrowing for a portion of your down payment might make sense in the right circumstances…
6 month mortgage deferral will help, not harm, despite what media say.
– canadamortgagenews.ca
We’ve all heard about the 6 month deferred mortgage payment option. It was thrown out there by the government in an attempt to help property owners. We now have some more info that I’d like to share.I’m getting a little sick and tired of the media being so negative and pessimistic. The banks and other financial institutions are offering to defer mortgage payments for 6 months. This is GOOD news. While it might not seem that way if you read some of the media posts, let’s clear things up:
NO, it won’t harm your credit rating.
NO, it isn’t expensive. Read on…
NO, this isn’t automatic. Your mortgage payments will not be forgiven for 6 months without calling anyone. But most lenders are happy to postpone your payments without much fuss.
This is for people that have had a change in their incomes. If you are fortunate enough to have a job where you are still working, or you work for the government and there has been no change in your employment or your investment property income has not changed, please don’t call the lenders…
Deferred Mortgage Payments: A Credit Score Gamble?
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Last week, the President of the Canadian Bankers Association announced that all six major banks would offer deferral payments on their mortgages and other credit products. Just like many public announcements over the last couple of months, many were left with more questions than answers. One question that still has yet to be answered is, how deferred mortgage payments might affect your credit score? Equifax recently announced, “In the event that a [lender] makes a credit relief or payment deferral […]
