Obtaining a mortgage or secured line of credit in Canada at the best rates is often a daunting task. We can help! Read the articles below for more info.
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Reverse mortgages are cheaper than ever. Should you use one to tap into your home’s equity? + MORE Feb 25th
A reverse mortgage allows you to tap into the rising value of your home without selling it, writes David Aston. But watch out for the penalties and fees..... 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 »
Should you pay off your mortgage early? + MORE Dec 17th
Let’s face it, we all dream of a debt-free life, and paying off your mortgage can be a big part of that. Even if it’s a distant goal, it’s fun to imagine the financial freedom that comes with settling one of life’s biggest loans—your mortgage.
You’re 2 minutes away from getting the be.... More »
Does buying GICs still make sense after the recent rate cuts? + MORE Apr 3rd
In March, the Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered its policy interest rate by another 25 basis points, from 3.00% to 2.75%. It was the central bank’s seventh consecutive cut.
What does it mean for Canadians as borrowers and savers when interest rate cuts happen? On the positive side, it mean.... More »
Mortgage brokers rated their lenders, and these are the results + MORE Apr 16th
If you want to know how mortgage lenders are performing in today’s volatile market, who better to ask than a mortgage broker?.... More »
Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate to 1.5%, noting trade tensions – CBC.ca
– news.google.ca
CBC.caBank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate to 1.5%, noting trade tensionsCBC.caFor the fourth time in a little over a year, the Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate, a move that will increase the cost of borrowing for Canadians with variable-rate mortgages and lines of credit.Canadian dollar hits nine-day low as greenback rally counters BoC rate hikeThe Globe and MailDr. Sherry Cooper: Poloz Opens the Door for More Rate HikesCanada NewsWire (press release)Bank of Canada hikes rates, shrugging of trade tensionsReuters CanadaDigital Journalall 242 news articles »
For the fourth time in a little over a year, the Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate, a move that will increase the cost of borrowing for Canadians with variable-rate mortgages and lines of credit.
The Latest in Mortgage News – All Eyes on the BoC
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
For those with a vested interest in mortgage rates—particularly variable-rate mortgage holders—tomorrow’s Bank of Canada rate decision has become one of the most-anticipated financial events of the quarter. Expectations of a rate hike have seesawed from a near certainty to a coin toss and back to a sound bet. Markets are currently 92% priced in […]
