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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How To Navigate Three Common Mortgage Scenarios + MORE Aug 15th
It’s a confusing time to be a homeowner. Rates are up, and everyone has an opinion on what will happen next. It’s easy to get sucked into social media rabbit holes and make decisions motivated by fear. But at times like these, it’s crucial to block out the noise and do what’s right for you.
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Life Insurance vs. mortgage insurance: Let’s break it down + MORE Mar 20th
Life insurance can be a necessity for ensuring your loved ones are taken care of after you’re gone. It can help them pay for funeral expenses, the costs of everyday living and much more. But one of life insurance’s main advantages is that it can pay off outstanding debts, including a mortgage. S.... More »
Understanding the Smith Manoeuvre: a Canadian mortgage strategy decoded Jan 6th
For nearly four decades, Canadians have turned to an investment strategy of writing off the interest from mortgage payments as tax-deductible. Known as the Smith Manoeuvre—after its creator, financial planner Fraser Smith—the strategy involves getting a readvanceable mortgage, which includes a l.... More »
2020 – Year in Review + MORE Jan 7th
Now that the page has finally been turned on 2020, we wanted to take a look back at how mortgage rates fared over the course of what was a tumultuous year. It’s safe to say that COVID-19 stole the show in terms of the year’s biggest newsmaker. On the mortgage front, one of the biggest th.... More »
How to find room to save in 2026—even with tight budgets Jan 11th
Saving more in 2026 is a common new year’s resolution, but with budgets tight and inflation driving the cost of groceries and everyday necessities higher, it’s easier said than done. Financial planning experts say it takes a careful review of where you’re spending to find ways to s.... More »
National Housing Market Shows Signs of “Moderate” Vulnerability, CMHC Says
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
At the national level, Canada’s housing market showed “moderate evidence of overvaluation” in the second quarter, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. “The evidence of rising imbalances in some local housing markets coupled with the general weakening of housing market fundamentals results in a moderate degree of overall vulnerability being maintained for the Canadian housing market,” reads the agency’s Housing Market Assessment (HMA) released this week. The data covers up to the end of June, during the height […]
