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The big question on mortgage borrowers’ minds: fixed or variable? Feb 15th
With variable mortgage rates potentially at a peak and fixed rates having recently retreated, borrowers are asking themselves the age old mortgage question: should you go fixed or variable?.... More »
Mortgage interest rate hikes have stalled your home-buying dreams. Now what? + MORE Jun 12th
Being priced out of the market might just be a blessing in disguise, writes Lesley-Anne Scorgie. Bide your time by saving more and enjoying the freedom that renting brings..... More »
Popularity of variable-rate mortgages plummets to pre-pandemic levels + MORE Jun 21st
The popularity of variable-rate mortgages is continuing to fall and is now nearly at levels last seen prior to the pandemic in early 2020..... More »
Fewer banking fees, help for mortgage holders—here’s what new rules could mean for Canadians + MORE Oct 29th
On October 17, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland announced new affordability measures related to mortgages and banking, prepared in consultation with the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), a consumer watchdog organization that focuses on financial services..... More »
National Bank says its consumers remain “resilient” with $1 billion worth of excess liquidity Oct 2nd
National Bank reports that its mortgage clients have been resilient in the face of sharply higher interest rates, thanks in part to high levels of liquidity..... More »
The Latest in Mortgage News: Recent hikes are “painful” for variable-rate mortgage borrowers, says BoC
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Homebuyers with a variable mortgage rate are facing a “painful” adjustment as interest rates continue to rise, the Bank of Canada’s Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers said this week.
