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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Should retirees consider a home equity sharing agreement (HESA)? + MORE Jan 30th
Toronto-based Clay Financial recently began accepting applications for a new home equity product called a home equity sharing agreement, or HESA—not to be confused with the HISA, which stands for high-interest savings account.
Clay raised seed funding in 2023 and is initially launching the prod.... More »
Can I afford to buy a second home? + MORE Sep 26th
There are plenty of reasons you may want to buy a second home. Maybe you’d like a second property for a family member to live in (e.g., your daughter while she attends university) or a condo to stay in during the week when you’re working downtown. But can you afford it?
“Before you buy.... More »
The latest in mortgage news: Government unveils details of its foreign buyer ban Dec 25th
The government unveiled details of its foreign buyer ban on residential properties earlier this week, just days before the rules are set to take effect..... More »
The Latest in Mortgage News – Fresh Round of Fixed-Rate Hikes Underway Feb 3rd
Over the past couple of weeks, all of the big banks and countless other mortgage lenders have bumped up some of their fixed rates. Meanwhile, markets are now fully pricing in a rate hike by the Bank of Canada at its March meeting, which will raise rates for the country’s variable-rate holders..... More »
The latest in mortgage news: record population growth to keep upward pressure on home prices + MORE Jul 21st
Canada's expected population growth will worsen the already limited housing supply and result in even higher home prices, according to a new report.... More »
Despite Uncertainty, Canadians Are Keeping Up With Mortgage Payments
– canadamortgagenews.ca
You might have heard some sensationalist news stories over the past year about Canadian homeowners over-borrowing. With the employment rate so low, and mortgage debt so high, how could Canadians possibly keep up with their payments? Headlines spewed dire warnings that once payment deferrals expired, borrowers would default in droves.
Except that isn’t what happened at all.
The Bank of Canada just released a report stating that only 0.78% of homeowners are behind on their mortgage payments. Yes, this is slightly higher than pre-pandemic levels. But it’s nowhere near the cataclysmic event prophesied by the press. Plus, this number is gradually falling and is expected to level out in the near future. It’s now been three months since most payment deferrals have come to an end, and the outcome is clear: Canadian homeowners are keeping up with their payments.
Homeowners Are Better At Paying Down Debt
What’s even more interesting about the report is that homeowners appear to be better at paying their debts than renters…
The Latest in Mortgage News: TD, CIBC Hike Mortgage Rates
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
TD Bank and CIBC were the first of the Big 6 banks to reverse their recent mortgage rate cuts last week.
