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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Buying vs. Renting: Homeowners Come Out Ahead, Study Says Oct 2nd
Despite higher home prices and larger mortgages, monthly housing costs are currently lower for homeowners—on average—compared to renters..... More »
Rate Increases a Concern, but Many Borrowers Say They Can Handle It: RBC + MORE Mar 26th
Rising interest rates is a concern for most mortgage holders, though many feel "well-positioned" to deal with it..... More »
Rise in bond yields could send fixed mortgage rates higher, experts say Jan 21st
A sudden rise in bond yields this week could cause some lenders to reverse recent fixed mortgage rate cuts, experts say..... More »
What is a line of credit and what is it best used for? We make it make sense Oct 5th
If people are interested in opening a line of credit, money expert Jessica Moorhouse emphasizes the importance of gaining a full understanding of what you are signing on to before having it set up.... More »
Bank of Canada will keep its target rate as-is: Good news for those in a variable rate Mar 14th
This week even more good news was announced by the Bank of Canada. A press release stated that the overnight rate will stay the same for the time being. This is great news for those with variable rate mortgages.
Only weeks ago, many were speculating on a micro-decrease but that didn’t happe.... More »
MIC Trade Show Goes Virtual
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Despite a nearly 50-year history in Canada, Mortgage Investment Corporations—or MICS—still remain relatively unknown among many brokers and borrowers alike. But for the past several years, Mortgage Professionals Canada and the Ontario Mortgage Investment Companies Association (ONMICA) have partnered to try and change that. They jointly host the annual MIC Trade Show and Seminar, which brings together brokers and several dozen exhibitors and speakers to increase awareness about MICS and the products they offer for today’s borrowers. The way MICs […]