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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How retired parents can use the FHSA to help their adult children + MORE Mar 26th
If you’re a retiree or close to retiring, you probably have a paid-off principal residence, or should be close to having one.
However, many retirees—including me—have grown children struggling to get onto the first rung of the real estate ladder. Coming up with a down payment is still diffi.... More »
Why mortgage brokers should know prepayment penalty calculations inside and out Mar 20th
All mortgage brokers should have a comfortable working knowledge of how prepayment penalties are calculated and applied. .... More »
Mortgage debt taking up a record share of income Mar 17th
Borrowers are now spending roughly $1 out of every $13 of their disposable income on servicing their mortgages. That’s according to Statistics Canada’s fourth-quarter national balance sheet and financial flow accounts. The data shows Canadians are spending 7.66% of their household dispos.... More »
Mortgage providers slash rates in wake of bond yield drop + MORE Mar 23rd
It took some time, but mortgage rates are now responding to last week's plunge in bond yields stemming from fears about systemic financial risk in the U.S. and Europe..... More »
State of the mortgage market: Canadians anxious about their finances, but still see housing as a good investment
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Canadian homeowners may be feeling more anxious about their finances these days, but an overwhelming majority continue to believe real estate is a good long-term investment.
TD mortgage growth flat in Q1
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
While some of the Big 6 banks have reported continued strong mortgage growth in the first quarter, TD Bank’s mortgage book was basically flat compared to Q4 and up just 4% year-over-year.
