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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Mortgage Digest: Bond yields whipsaw, but fixed rates still have room to fall + MORE Apr 12th
Canadian bond yields have swung sharply in recent weeks, adding uncertainty to the outlook for fixed mortgage rates..... More »
Mortgage approvals in hours, not days: TD leaning on AI to regain edge Oct 1st
At its 2025 Investor Day, the bank outlined plans to use AI to cut turnaround times, reshape branches into advice hubs and deliver billions in efficiency savings..... More »
U.S. mortgage rates dip slightly, sending 30-year loans to 6.23% + MORE Nov 30th
Mortgage rates fell after three weeks of increases, giving prospective buyers some relief from price pressures. .... More »
Why Canadian investors should avoid MLPs Jan 20th
For better or worse, a sizable group of Canadian investors still screens prospective investments by dividend yield. When that search expands beyond Canadian stocks, it often leads into parts of the U.S. market that look attractive on the surface but are poorly understood.
Common examples include .... More »
Opinion: Why mortgage brokers are not order takers Dec 9th
A growing number of borrowers now expect fast, frictionless mortgage quotes without offering the details needed to make them real. It’s a mindset that’s becoming more common — and one that rarely survives underwriting..... More »
Pros and cons of the new federal secondary suite programs
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Comparing two federal programs to help Canadians build rental suites: a $40,000 loan or a mortgage refinance option
