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Latest in Mortgage News: Canadians Say Low Interest Rates to Blame for High Home Prices Sep 5th
More than three-quarters of Canadians (77%) believe home prices in suburban and rural areas have risen to unsustainable levels, and most feel that ultra-low interest rates are to blame. A full 8 out of 10 people say low borrowing costs are to blame for the recent run-up in home prices, according to .... More »
What it’s like to be a first-time home buyer in Ontario—for real + MORE Apr 25th
We’d been looking for over two years when we finally closed on our home last year in Vaughan, Ontario, just north of Toronto. As first-time home buyers in Ontario, my husband and I had seen around 30 houses, had been outbid on five or six and had expanded our search area from the middle of Toronto.... More »
5 smart strategies for renewing your mortgage + MORE Mar 25th
Owning a home has plenty of benefits, but it’s not without challenges. Over one million mortgages in Canada are set to renew in the next few years, and many home owners will be faced with higher interest rates. If you’re in this situation, you may feel squeezed in two ways: a higher interest rat.... More »
The best 5-year fixed mortgage rates in Canada + MORE Oct 8th
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Mortgage reforms alone won’t solve housing crisis, says Mortgage Professionals Canada CEO + MORE Oct 25th
Recent mortgage reforms introduced by the federal government, while a step in the right direction, aren’t enough to fully address Canada’s growing housing affordability crisis, according to Lauren van den Berg, CEO of Mortgage Professionals Canada..... More »
Tapping into Lower Interest Rates: Does Renewing Your Mortgage Early Save You Money?
– ratesupermarket.ca
Late last year, many had forecasted that the Bank of Canada might cut interest rates in 2020. However, no one could have foreseen just how low-interest rates were about to plummet in the coming months.
Canada’s COVID-19 lockdown led to a sharp rise in unemployment, causing the Bank of Canada to slash its key lending rate from 1.75% to 0.25% in just the span of one month.
The silver lining for those still employed and with a mortgage is that mortgage rates have also fallen to historic lows—which means for some, it may be the right time for an early renewal.
How the pandemic may affect a renewal
As the pandemic was taking hold of the economy, a rush of homeowners inundated lenders with requests for mortgage payment deferrals, which led to delays for other services, such as mortgage renewals. Fortunately, things have normalized once again, and processing times are back to where they were.
When your mortgage comes up for renewal, your lender doesn’t always re-verify your employment situation…
