Canadian housing mortgage rates are all over the map. Don’t get trapped in an unnecessarily costly mortgage agreement.
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Mortgage Digest: MPC National Conference edition + MORE Oct 31st
Highlights from this week’s MPC National Conference in Montreal, including key insights from the panel discussions, keynote speakers and concurrent sessions..... More »
Home prices won’t revert to pre-pandemic levels, should start rising again in 2024: CMHC + MORE May 4th
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) expects home prices to reach a bottom this year, but aren't expected to fall below pre-pandemic levels..... More »
Rising expenses driving Canadians to offload U.S. real estate + MORE Sep 19th
While politics play a role, brokers say rising costs, currency pressures and mortgage realities are the real forces driving Canadians to sell U.S. property — with many looking to reinvest at home..... More »
Challenges and opportunities for mortgage brokers in the current rate cycle + MORE Sep 13th
The current rate environment presents new hurdles for mortgage brokers while also opening up potential growth opportunities for those able to adapt..... More »
How much income do I need to qualify for a mortgage in Canada? + MORE Aug 20th
The first two rate cuts from the Bank of Canada (BoC) are finally making a mark on housing affordability.
According to the latest monthly affordability report from Ratehub.ca (Ratehub Inc. owns both Ratehub.ca and MoneySense), it became easier to qualify for a mortgage for the average-priced hom.... More »
Lenders hike fixed rates yet again, bringing them closer to 4.5%
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Following a jump in bond yields last week, lenders across the country once again bumped up their fixed mortgage rates.
How to take advantage of the first home savings account
– moneysense.ca
In April, in response to Canada’s white-hot housing market, the federal government introduced the tax-free first home savings account (FHSA). The FHSA is a new kind of registered account aimed at easing the path of first-time home buyers to securing a mortgage at a time when average Canadian home prices sit at around $800,000. So, how exactly does this account work? More importantly, how can first-time home buyers leverage the FHSA to its fullest extent?
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Not all of the details surrounding FHSAs have been ironed out yet. The federal government plans to release more information in the near future, as it works with financial institutions to make the accounts available to the public next year. However, based on the info revealed in the 2022 budget, here’s what you need to know…
Home Capital saw Q1 net income fall 18%, with more headwinds ahead
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Home Capital saw its net income fall nearly 18% due to rising deposit costs, while the full impacts of rate increases are yet to effect its mortgage originations.
