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Canada’s home renovation costs are still climbing, but the pace is slowing Jan 11th
Home reno costs in Canada continued to climb in Q3, driven by higher roofing and window expenses, with many homeowners relying on their home equity to fund these projects..... More »
Online-only mortgage services often seem to have better rates — but can you trust them like you can trust a bank? + MORE Mar 29th
Expert says online services such as Homewise, Nesto and Pineapple don’t impact the fundamental way that mortgages are underwritten. It’s just the front end that’s different..... More »
TD reports strong mortgage volumes and stabilizing amortizations + MORE Aug 27th
Despite a sharp slowdown in mortgage originations this year, TD reported continued strong volume growth of 4% in the second quarter..... More »
Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on March 12, 2025 + MORE Mar 13th
Today marks the seventh cut in a row for Canada’s benchmark borrowing rate, as our central bank does what it can to pad against tariff threats and possible recession.
The Bank of Canada (BoC) lowered its overnight lending rate—which lenders use to set their prime rates, and, by extensio.... More »
Mortgage Borrowing Set a New Record in 2021 + MORE Mar 17th
The amount of mortgage debt taken on by Canadians set a fresh record in 2021, eclipsing the previous record set the year before..... More »
Online shopping …. Stocks, Vacations and Mortgages. What’s the difference?
– canadamortgagenews.ca
Is choosing a mortgage as easy as booking a trip or trading a stock? Let’s find out!
Sure, you can book a flight online or buy a stock through the web. But, can you really choose the right mortgage product on your own? Can you really find the absolutely lowest cost mortgage financing option? I’ll bet some consumers can. I’ll also bet the vast majority cannot. There’s a steady stream of horror stories, on this news site and others, that show just how costly and financially dangerous it is to be in the wrong mortgage product, with the wrong lender.
I’ve shared dozens of those experiences on this site. Consumers who were directed into the wrong mortgage by their Banker or by some web site claiming to offer ‘the lowest rate’. I empathize with these consumers as I believe they were just trying to save some money but instead ended up paying far more than they had to.
We can find it all online, but can you do it all yourself?
The big trend over the past 15 years is to move all business online…
Sure, you can book a flight online or buy a stock through the web. But, can you really choose the right mortgage product on your own? Can you really find the absolutely lowest cost mortgage financing option? I’ll bet some consumers can. I’ll also bet the vast majority cannot. There’s a steady stream of horror stories, on this news site and others, that show just how costly and financially dangerous it is to be in the wrong mortgage product, with the wrong lender.
I’ve shared dozens of those experiences on this site. Consumers who were directed into the wrong mortgage by their Banker or by some web site claiming to offer ‘the lowest rate’. I empathize with these consumers as I believe they were just trying to save some money but instead ended up paying far more than they had to.
We can find it all online, but can you do it all yourself?
The big trend over the past 15 years is to move all business online…
Mortgage Growth Slows in First Half of 2019
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Residential mortgage growth was down more than 7% in the first half of 2019 compared to a year earlier, likely caused in part by the federal government’s mortgage stress test, according to new data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The quarterly Residential Mortgage Industry Dashboard shows new originations by the country’s chartered […]
Renewal Rate Shock Diminishing, Says BoC
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Falling mortgage rates over the course of 2019 have reduced the rate increase shock for those renewing a mortgage. While those renewing a mortgage this year are still locking in at a rate higher than their previous rate, that increase is quickly declining, according to data from the Bank of Canada. “The average household renewing […]
