What You Should Know About Collateral Charge Mortgages + MORE Aug 7th

Learn more about Canadian mortgage rates, rules and the latest news – read on!
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How To Navigate Today’s Economy Oct 17th

Rumour has it the worst is yet to come. On October 26th, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will very likely increase rates by another 0.50%. Not only will this push the bank prime rate up to 5.95% – it could lead to the average 5-year fixed rate mortgage well above 6.00%. What a mess. As I .... More »

Rate Increases a Concern, but Many Borrowers Say They Can Handle It: RBC + MORE Mar 26th

Rising interest rates is a concern for most mortgage holders, though many feel "well-positioned" to deal with it..... More »

Mortgage renewal calculator + MORE Aug 18th

When it’s time to renew your mortgage, you can either stay with your current lender or shop around for a new one that offers a lower interest rate or different . Using a mortgage renewal calculator can help you pick the best mortgage offer available to you at the time of renewal.  .... More »
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Retired? No mortgage for you: How the stress test is making it tougher to borrow later in life Nov 6th

Many people are shocked to discover that the amount they can borrow decreases drastically when they retire because the stress test looks at your income..... More »
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What happens when a buyer backs out of a real estate deal? + MORE Sep 2nd

When it comes to backing out of a real estate deal, the law doesn’t tend to side with the dealbreaker, says Ron Butler, a veteran mortgage broker and one of the founders of Butler Mortgage in Toronto. If you’re the buyer, “You should find a way to complete the sale—beg, borrow, do whatever y.... More »
I recently had clients who were refinancing their mortgage completely reject a very attractive offering from one of the big chartered banks. Their reasoning? All of this bank’s mortgages are registered as collateral charges, and all of their online research into this topic spooked them completely. Over the years, dozens of articles have been written […]

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Should You Take a 10-Year Fixed Rate When Rates are Low?
I’ve been fielding a lot of calls lately asking about 10-year fixed rates – and with good reason! You can now get a 10-year fixed rate for around 3.04%. That’s almost at an all-time low.
But should you take this offer? NO!

Conventional thinking and human nature may lead some of us to believe this is a secure option. And, I get it. Set your payment for 10 years and you don’t have to worry about your payment going up or down. We all crave a certain degree of certainty and security.
But how secure is this? Is anyone’s life really that certain and steady? 10 years is a long time to be married to your mortgage. Does anyone really know where they’ll be in 10 years? How about in five years?
Here’s a test question: How often do people change their mortgage? Or, put another way, how often are people forced to make a change regarding their mortgage?
The answer: Every 3 years! Yup, that’s right. On average, we change our mortgage every three years…

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