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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5 surprises to avoid when switching mortgages before your term ends + MORE Jul 31st
These days, being a home owner with a mortgage can feel like you’ve ordered the chicken dinner before realizing there was a steak special. You orchestrate a last-minute switch before your meal arrives, and it’s only once your overcooked steak is served that you know you’ve made a mistake.
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The latest in mortgage news: National Bank among first to offer First Home Savings Account Apr 19th
National Bank has become one of the first of the big banks to make the new First Home Savings Account (FHSA) available to its clients..... More »
As expected, rates are beginning to fall + MORE Jul 17th
Some good news on mortgage rates…
Mortgage Brokers are receiving good news this week from many financial institutions. Wholesale fixed mortgage rates are falling. Great news for anyone buying, refinancing or renewing their mortgage in the near future.
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You need long-term disability insurance. Now what? + MORE Apr 1st
Long-term disability insurance likely isn’t something you ever want to be in a position to need, but if ever you do need it, you’ll be grateful it’s there. Like short term-disability insurance, it provides financial assistance to an employee who is unable to work because of an accident.... More »
Scotiabank’s return to competitive mortgage pricing is “huge” for brokers + MORE Aug 2nd
Scotiabank is back. After “intentionally slowing” its mortgage portfolio last year due to funding constraints, Scotiabank has announced to its broker partners that its competitive pricing is back, along with an expanded retail package program. As Ron Butler of Butler Mortgage described, .... More »
Top Canadian Credit Card Issuers Cut Interest Rates and Pause Planned Hikes
– ratesupermarket.ca
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept many Canadians into unanticipated financial uncertainty. Mass temporary layoffs and job losses have left hundreds of thousands of people wondering how they are going to pay their rent and credit card bills in the coming months.
While the federal government is taking steps to ensure that its citizens have financial resources, the financial services industry is also stepping up to do their part for Canadians in their time of need. From emergency loans and mortgage deferrals to more recent measures such as pausing planned credit card interest changes and cutting interest rates, the major Canadian banks are proving that they care about their customers.
How Credit Card Issuers Are Offering Support
So far, Canada’s top banks have announced the following changes to support their customers during these times of financial stress.
Payment Deferrals
Canada’s five big banks have announced payment deferral plans for those struggling to keep up with their credit card bills…
