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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Can Mortgage Brokers Compete with Low Online Rates? Oct 23rd
As mortgage brokers, we should assume our clients and prospects have access to much of the same information we do. But sometimes they don’t, and in such cases we can focus on finding the best lender solution..... More »
Shelter takes larger share in updated CPI basket weights + MORE Jun 17th
The latest update to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket gives even more weight to shelter costs—particularly mortgage interest and rent—underscoring just how much housing expenses are shaping the inflation experience of Canadians..... More »
Opinion: Think twice before handing your mortgage to a bank adviser + MORE Oct 7th
Every now and then, something happens in this business that really drives home an important lesson, and this time, it’s about how trusting the wrong person with your mortgage file can cost you a great deal..... More »
Long-term mortgage rates are falling. Is it time to lock in? + MORE Apr 4th
Locking in or not depends on many factors, experts say, including whether the penalties for breaking a current mortgage make sense and if you think rates are going up or down..... More »
What does the new Canadian Mortgage Charter mean for home owners? + MORE Dec 10th
In its 2023 Fall Economic Statement, the federal government announced the Canadian Mortgage Charter. It’s a new initiative intended to address the housing affordability issues caused by rising interest rates, low housing supply and more. The charter, which sets out expectations for lenders, is the.... More »
Q3 2020 Bank Earnings – An Update on Big Bank Deferrals
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
The country’s Big Six banks provided an update on the state of their mortgage deferrals, with each reporting varying results in terms of getting those borrowers back to making regular payments. Both RBC and National Bank of Canada saw their mortgages under deferral drop substantially from Q2 to Q3. RBC said 12% of its loan portfolio remains in deferral (vs. 18% in Q2), while NBC’s deferrals are down to 5% of its loan portfolio (vs. 11.9% in Q2). Others are […]
