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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State of the mortgage market: Canadians anxious about their finances, but still see housing as a good investment + MORE Mar 8th
Canadian homeowners may be feeling more anxious about their finances these days, but an overwhelming majority continue to believe real estate is a good long-term investment..... More »
“Is it better to pay down our mortgage or ramp up contributions to our teen’s RESP?” + MORE Nov 30th
Q. My husband and I, both in our early 40s, bought a house in Toronto four years ago. Since then, our variable rate mortgage has gone up four times and is now at 3.2%.
We have managed to pay down $150,000 of our mortgage in those four years with the extra bi-weekly payments and have $260,000 remaini.... More »
RateSupermarket.ca Will Become RATESDOTCA Sep 29th
We are excited to announce that RateSupermarket.ca will become RATESDOTCA. Don’t worry, besides a name change, how you compare the best credit cards and mortgage rates will remain the same.
What does this mean for you?
Our name is changing, but rest assured, everything else will remain the same.
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2024 housing market and interest rate forecasts + MORE Dec 28th
2023 was a year that tested the resilience of Canadian mortgage holders. And as we look forward, there's optimism that 2024 will be the year of rate relief..... More »
The Latest in Mortgage News: BoC’s Affordability Index reaches worst level since 1991 Aug 15th
Housing affordability deteriorated to its worst level in over 30 years, according to data from the Bank of Canada..... More »
50+ with little or no Mortgage? You Need a Line of Credit!
– canadamortgagenews.ca
Contrary to media reports about our ‘record personal debt levels’, it’s extremely prudent to ensure you have access to emergency money.
The line of credit popularity that took place in the ’90s wasn’t a bad thing. It allowed us to borrow at low rates to invest or spend as needed. Many successful investors have been doing this for decades. Borrowing to invest makes smart financial success. Don’t let anyone tell you differently.
We’re seeing more reasons for Canadians to get a secured line of credit now: Age; Income; and Qualification.
If you’re 50 or older and have a mortgage coming due, or maybe you have no mortgage, you should strongly consider getting a secured line of credit instead of just renewing your mortgage.
If you’re retiring, opting for a reduced work schedule or anticipating a reduction in your income for any reason, please act now!
If you don’t think this applies to you, guess again. The new mortgage rules have made it much tougher to qualify…
Scheer Would Scrap Stress Test on Switches, Consider 30-Year Amortizations
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
A Conservative win in the October federal election would mean an end to stress testing mortgage switches, as well as additional measures aimed at improving housing affordability. Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer made that promise on Friday while speaking to the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA). “Housing affordability has become a critical issue across the […]
