The best 5-year fixed mortgage rates in Canada Mar 22nd

Canadian housing mortgage rates are all over the map. Don’t get trapped in an unnecessarily costly mortgage agreement.
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5-year fixed rates in more detail

Five-year fixed-rate mortgages are generally the most popular type of mortgage in Canada. However, in the last few years, many Canadians have reassessed their mortgage options as a result of major changes in the economy, the real estate market and their personal finances. For example: In 2020, when interest rates fell to historic lows, more Canadians than usual opted for a variable mortgage rate to save on interest costs—a trend that reversed itself once rates began to rise again in March 2022…

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