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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Contribute to RRSP or pay off mortgage? + MORE Oct 14th
Ask MoneySense
We have a small mortgage, only $80,000, coming up for renewal. We have some money (approximately $25,000) that we can either put on the mortgage or invest or put into our RRSP. What is the best way to go?
—Linda
Which should Canadians prioritize: RRSP or mortgage?
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How high will interest rates go in Canada? Could they reach double digits? Jul 30th
We’re in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis—with sky-high grocery prices and mortgage rates that would have been inconceivable 18 months ago. To fight inflation, the Bank of Canada (BoC) has increased the policy interest rate by a total of 475 basis points (4.75%) since March 2022 (a basis.... More »
Inheritance coming your way this year? Planning for it means you won’t waste it Jan 9th
Set life goals, think of the present and future, weigh your contribution to the mortgage, and earn interest all the while, says Lesley-Anne Scorgie..... More »
The latest in mortgage news: National Bank among first to offer First Home Savings Account Apr 19th
National Bank has become one of the first of the big banks to make the new First Home Savings Account (FHSA) available to its clients..... More »
A $200,000+ income is now needed to qualify for an average mortgage in Toronto & Vancouver Dec 22nd
High home prices and rising interest rates over the course of 2022 have made it significantly harder for buyers to qualify for the average mortgage, driving RBC's affordability measure to its worst-ever level..... More »
Honouring the latest Mortgage Hall of Fame inductees
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, hundreds of mortgage professionals gathered at the Vancouver Convention Centre Monday night to honour the latest inductees into the Canadian Mortgage Hall of Fame.
