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Latest in Mortgage News: BoC Sees Early Signs of Housing Overheating, but Will Keep Rates Low for Now Feb 27th
Fixed rates may be heading higher, but variable-rate holders can rest assured their rates won’t be going up just yet, at least according to Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. During a speech on Canada’s labour market, Macklem said monetary policy will need to continue to provide stimu.... More »
3.4 million Canadians will renew their mortgages by 2025: Royal LePage - Financial Post + MORE Oct 26th
3.4 million Canadians will renew their mortgages by 2025: Royal LePage Financial PostSurvey finds Canadian homeowners fret over mortgage renewals Toronto StarMortgage renewal: New survey says many concerned about rising interest rates CTV News OttawaInterest rates: H.... More »
CMHC consumer survey reveals the importance of follow-up contact by mortgage brokers + MORE May 13th
There was a simple but important lesson for mortgage brokers in CMHC's 2023 Consumer Survey released Wednesday: follow-up contact leads to more satisfied clients..... More »
Variable-rate mortgages are about to trigger payment increases Aug 9th
There's been a lot of discussion recently about how variable-rate mortgage holders could face their "trigger point." We're going to explore what that means, and the implications for borrowers..... More »
Mortgage renewal calculator Sep 26th
When it’s time to renew your mortgage, you can either stay with your current lender or shop around for a new one that offers a lower interest rate or different terms. Using a mortgage renewal calculator can help you compare mortgage offers and pick the best one available at the time of renewa.... More »
Downsizing vs reverse mortgage: which option is right for you?
– moneysense.ca
For many Canadians approaching retirement, their home is by far their largest asset. With detached homes in major cities selling for well above $1 million, it’s not surprising that owners expect to tap into that equity to help fund their golden years, prompting the common refrain: “My home is my retirement fund.”
To make this strategy work, homeowners have a couple of options:
To make this strategy work, homeowners have a couple of options:
sell your home, buy one that’s cheaper and pocket the difference (also known as downsizing);
or, if homeowners are 55 years and older, take out a reverse mortgage, which provides up to 55% of the market value of a primary residence, tax-free.
Although a reverse mortgage charges monthly interest on the amount borrowed, you don’t have to make any payments—neither interest nor principal—until you sell the house, move out of your house, default on the loan or the last homeowner dies.
Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages. Here are some of the factors that you should consider before deciding which one is best for you…
Could Mortgage Rates Start to Rise Sooner than Expected?
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
While Canada’s economy recorded its largest-ever annual drop of 5.1% last year, it’s also on track to post a comeback in Q4, which could force the Bank of Canada’s hand in reining inflation in sooner than anticipated. “That carries potentially strong policy implications for the Bank of Canada that is increasingly looking as if it over-committed itself to keeping rates on hold until 2023,” wrote Scotiabank economist Derek Holt in a recent research note. While GDP data isn’t out for […]
