Why the Bank of Canada Should Cut its Policy Rate at its Next Meeting
The Bank of Canada likely overtightened during its last cycle - will it have to cut rates now that the world economy is slowing?
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The Bank of Canada likely overtightened during its last cycle - will it have to cut rates now that the world economy is slowing?
Though the U.S. rate cut last week didn't spur the expected market reaction, it means that Canada mortgage rates will likely stay steady - or lower.
Why we might be excited by the prospect of negative yield bonds - and interest-free or lower mortgages - they would be bad news.
A key 'stress test' faced by Canadian mortgage borrowers has been slackened - but more changes are required to increase affordability beyond a few thousand dollars.
The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged at 1.75% last week as expected - and finally opts for caution over optimism.
Why export-oriented Canada balances its fight against inflation against the need for a competitive dollar.
The Canadian economy's most recent inflation numbers mean a rate cut is less likely - unless the U.S. Fed forces the Bank of Canada's hand.
If you are keeping an eye on mortgage rates, then you have probably been reading a lot about inverted yield curves lately.
The Bank of Canada is signalling an interest rate hike...so why is the bond market betting on a cut?
With inflation under control, will weaker economic data mean the Bank of Canada may soon look to cut interest rates?
If it's healthier for the economy when more of us choose longer-term mortgages, Ottawa can do something to make this happen.
Last week we learned that Canadian GDP contracted by 0.14% in February on a month-over-month basis.
Have the Bank of Canada's overly optimistic forecasts actually hurt our overall economic momentum?
Will the Bank of Canada continue to shift to a more dovish outlook given latest economic developments?
The five-year Government of Canada (GoC) bond yield, which our five-year fixed mortgage rates are priced on, has been on a wild ride of late.
The Bank of Canada is downplaying expectations that its next rate move will be a cut - but it may not have as much choice as it wants.
Canadian fixed mortgage rates have been on a steady downward march of late.
The Liberal Government of Canada has released a budget that seeks to help beleaguered first-time buyers - but will it help?
A variable-rate mortgage sounds like a slam dunk in the current environment, but it may not be.
Given conflicting economic data, will the Bank of Canada raise or lower rates?
Will the Bank of Canada put an end to rate hike speculation when it meets this week?
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz way want higher rates, but he needs stable inflation.
The Canadian economy added 66,800 new jobs in January vs. 8,000 expected - so why aren't our mortgage rates impacted?
A key policy statement from south of the border suggests that our mortgage rates are unlikely to rise in Canada.
Will the latest in the trouble spots of Canadian oil prices, house prices and global trade policy change the Bank of Canada's intention to hike rates?
Has the Bank of Canada rushed too far in front of an uncertain economy?
Frothy economic hopes are dissipating, making future mortgage rate increases unlikely.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to hike its policy rate by another 0.25% when it meets this Wednesday. The question that is being actively debated is whether it...
Just like that, all of the dire warnings about rapidly rising Canadian mortgage rates disappeared faster than cookies and carrots on Christmas Eve.
The Bank of Canada, in a softening of its stance, is not expected to raise its policy rate this week so variable mortgage rates should hold steady - and perhaps start falling...
The Bank of Canada (BoC) is caught between a rock (rising inflationary pressures) and a hard place (waning economic momentum).
Today’s post returns to the question that every borrower I work with loves to ask: “Should I choose a five-year fixed- or variable-rate mortgage today?"
The Bank of Canada continues to signal policy-rate hikes soon, but does the current economic data support additional near-term increases?
The Bank of Canada remains on course to raise interest rates - pushing up mortgage rates - but will lagging wage growth give it pause?
The Bank of Canada has signalled that rates will continue to rise - but for how long given larger economic data trends?
Will current optimism about Canada's economy push our mortgage rates up?
If you’re keeping an eye on Canadian mortgage rates, keep your other eye focused on what is happening south of the border.
How will the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) impact the Canadian economy - and our mortgage rates?
Now that U.S. rates have increased - will Canadians rates mortgage rates follow?
After years without rate increases, variable rate borrowers may soon see an increase for the fifth time in a row - is it time to lock into a fixed rate?
An insider looks back on the impact of the 2008 U.S. subprime mortgage crisis from a Canadian perspective.
If the Bank of Canada has moved to responding to fast-moving incoming data, will rates really rise in late October as currently expected?
Many expect the Bank of Canada to raise rates in late October - but does NAFTA uncertainty make that less likely?
While the consensus expects another BoC rate rise in October, economic data between now and then may suggest otherwise.
Why did Canadian bond yields, which our five-year fixed mortgage rates are priced on, finish lower in spite of a jump in new jobs?
Here are five news items from last week that should be of interest to anyone keeping an eye on Canadian mortgage rates.
The key question for anyone keeping an eye on Canadian mortgage rates.
Last Friday we learned that overall Canadian inflation, as measured by our Consumer Price Index (CPI), came in at 2.5% in June, and that result was higher than the consensus...
The Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its overnight rate by 0.25% last Wednesday and it now stands at 1.5%. The move was widely expected, and Canadian lenders quickly increased their...
It is widely expected that the Bank of Canada (BoC) will raise its overnight rate by another 0.25% when it meets this week, and if it does, lenders will pass that increase on...
In its most recent policy statement released on May 30, the Bank of Canada (BoC) gave every indication that it would raise its overnight rate, which our variable mortgage rates...
The Bank of Canada just got another reminder about the perils of offering forward guidance.
A trade war with the U.S. would likely impact mortgage borrowers in Canada - in more ways than you might think.
Last Friday Statistics Canada confirmed that our economy lost an estimated 7,500 jobs in May, which was a much worse result than the 23,500 job gain the consensus had been...
The Bank of Canada (BoC) held its policy rate steady last week but warned in its accompanying statement that our next rate hike is not far off.
As the variable-rate mortgage wars rage on, savvy borrowers are advised to look carefully at the terms and conditions in their mortgage contract.
In last week’s post I made the case for five-year variable rates over their fixed-rate equivalents, based on my current view of where our economy is headed.
It’s time for a fresh look at the question every borrower loves to ask: Is now a good time to choose a fixed or variable rate?
Last week TD Canada Trust raised its five-year posted rate from 5.14% to 5.59%, and shortly thereafter, Royal Bank and National Bank increased their five-year posted rates from...
The Bank of Canada (BoC) left its overnight rate unchanged last week, as most market watchers expected. The Bank also released its latest quarterly Monetary Policy Report...
The Bank of Canada (BoC) meets this Wednesday, and while most market watchers aren’t expecting the Bank to raise its overnight rate at this meeting there is still the...
Last Friday Statistics Canada released our latest employment report, for March.
Last week, Statistics Canada confirmed that our economic momentum slowed sharply in January as our GDP fell by 0.1% over the month. The drop was primarily attributed to sharp...
Last week Statistics Canada confirmed that year-over-year overall inflation growth spiked from 1.7% in January to 2.2% in February. At the same time, two of the three gauges...
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When the Bank of Canada (BoC) met last week, it left its overnight rate unchanged, as expected.
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Anyone keeping an eye on Canadian mortgage rates should pay close attention to our inflation data, which contain...
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Last week the U.S. Federal Reserve replaced its pledge to keep its policy rate in a range of 0.00...
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My ears are still ringing from the peal of celebratory trumpets that blared in response to the...
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“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future” - Yogi Berra.
Trying to predict the...
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Last Friday Statistics Canada released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and it showed prices...
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Variable-rate mortgage discounts aren’t what they used to be and for that reason, I have tended to favour...
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Now that the U.S. election is over, markets will shift their attention back to the European Union...
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Statistics Canada recently changed the way it calculates key economic data to bring its methods...
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When the Bank of Canada (BoC) released its latest interest-rate statement last Tuesday it did not...
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When Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Mark Carney speaks, the experts I read carefully parse his...
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Last week was a slow one for new economic data so in today’s Update I’m taking a step back and...
David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Toronto Real Estate News
Monthly employment reports should be closely monitored by anyone keeping an eye on mortgage rates...
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Market bulls hoped that when U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke finally gave investors the...
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We started last week just hoping to dodge a German constitutional bullet but by the time it was...
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Here are the three most important developments last week that related to Canadian mortgage rates:
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When U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stepped to the podium at Jackson Hole last Friday...
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The week ahead will be an important one for anyone keeping an eye on mortgage rates because the...
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Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Mark Carney has made it clear that he wants to raise interest rates...
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To my surprise, Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields (on which our fixed-mortgage rates are...
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It was a strange week for Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields (on which our fixed-mortgage rates...
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When Spanish bond yields spiked to euro-zone record highs last week I wasn’t surprised to hear the...
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The Bank of Canada (BoC) left its overnight policy rate unchanged last week as expected. (Reminder:...
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The devil is always in the detail.
When Spain’s 100 billion euro bailout was finalized and the euro...
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I’ve got good news and bad news.
The good news is that the odds on our mortgage rates staying low...
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Last week federal finance minister Jim Flaherty surprised real-estate market stakeholders by...
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While bond-market investors will be focused on the Greek election results this morning, they will...
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This week’s Update was going to focus on the latest employment report from Statistics Canada and...
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The current debate about the strength of the global economic recovery is pretty much over, at...
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When Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Mark Carney recently warned market watchers that he believed...
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It’s time for the powers that be to pick our poison.
Do they keep short-term interest rates at...
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The global economic recovery is on a very tenuous footing. While determined optimists can string...
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Last week was an interesting one for anyone keeping an eye on Canadian mortgage rates.
The Bank of...
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When the European Central Bank (ECB) injected more than US$1 trillion in cheap, three-year loans...
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Statistics Canada released its latest employment report last Friday, and the data were a welcome...
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Last week the euro-zone finance ministers increased the size of the European Stability Mechanism...
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This week’s update will use an ‘around the horn’ format to highlight several interesting...
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Five-year Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields continued to surge higher last week so expect a fresh round of headlines...
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If you want to gauge the overall health of an economy, understanding employment trends is critical. Last week we received the...
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It’s time for another rate simulation but this time we’re going to change it up.
The age old fixed-versus-variable question...
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If you want to look beyond the incendiary headlines about housing bubbles in Canada’s largest real...
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Fixed-term mortgage rates are on the rise.
This is primarily being caused by higher Government of Canada (GoC) five-year bond...
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Many people think that the differences in how lenders calculate fixed-rate mortgage penalties are a non-issue now that rates...
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This quarter’s Mortgage Market Update is a good news/bad news story. I’m an optimist at heart so let’s start with the good...
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When the calendar flips to a new year, many of us make resolutions to improve our lives. Judging by how busy the gyms get...
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It’s been three months since we last ran scenarios that compare the potential costs of fixed vs. variable-rate five-year...
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In a financial crisis, bond yields provide a real-time gauge of whether a country’s prospects are getting better or worse. If...
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I suppose it was inevitable that some of the more aggressive U.S. lending practices would make their way north of the border...
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Last week’s headlines were dominated by the threat that Greece would put its acceptance of the euro zone’s bailout plan to a...
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Like stock markets, economies are really only governed by two competing forces: fear and greed.
When greed dominates, money...
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On Wednesday of last week, Statistics Canada released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for August 2011. While...
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On Friday, the European Central Bank, the U.S. Federal Reserve, and the central banks of Britain, Switzerland and Japan all...
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It’s been three months since we ran our first Mortgage Rate Simulation where we compared the cost of a current five-year...
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Businesses are always looking to cash in on consumer trends, and in today’s world the trend towards greener, more sustainable...
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For a lender, bigger is not always better.
The larger a mortgage gets, the greater the lender’s potential loss if the...
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Canadians are still enjoying the story of The Little Economy That Could. While the European and the U.S. economies struggle...
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The U.S. federal government now spends about $120 billion more than it takes in each month and it covers the shortfall by...
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All eyes were on last Friday’s employment report after our latest Consumer Price Index (for May) came in...
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If you are buying a house or refinancing your mortgage, the siren song emanating from your local bank branch...
David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying, Home SellingIf you want to sell your current home and use the proceeds as a down payment on a different property, what do...
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Mortgage rates have been on a downward march lately – five-year fixed-rate mortgages are now offered in the 3.69% range and...
David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home Buying The Bank of Canada (BoC) Directors met last Tuesday and, as expected, they left the target for the overnight rate unchanged...
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Co-op and co-ownership properties offer exceptional value for the right type of buyer. These buildings are usually...
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Would it surprise you to learn that the advertised interest rate on a variable-rate mortgage does not represent its real rate...
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Mortgage debt can be intimidating; it is a massive personal liability that typically takes decades to pay off. During the...
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Mortgage rates and inflation go hand in hand.
Variable-mortgage rates are set using the Bank of Canada’s overnight rate,...
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If Canadians shopped for cars the same way we shop for mortgages, most of us would be driving around in old beaters that...
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Fixed-rate mortgages offer borrowers predictability and peace-of-mind in exchange for higher initial borrowing costs (over...
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Borrowers are often surprised to hear that qualifying for a five-year variable-rate mortgage is more difficult than...
David Larock in Mortgages and Finance I’ve had a lot of calls lately from borrowers who are wondering if now is a good time to refinance their mortgage, so I thought I’d write...
David Larock in Mortgages and Finance, Home BuyingTo the uninitiated, Canada’s lending market must look like a very egalitarian place. All of our major banks post the same...
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When couples decide to divorce, financial assets accumulated while together must be equitably divided and in many cases, the...
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If you are a new immigrant to Canada - welcome! As a former world traveller, I know how daunting it can be to get settled in...
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On January 17, 2011, Jim Flaherty, our federal Minister of Finance announced changes to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing...
David Larock in Mortgages and Finance The world’s economies are continuing their clean-up efforts after the bursting of the global credit bubble. Like a giant oil spill, the...
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Ahh, the variable rate mortgage, temptress to us all. It offers you the lowest borrowing cost in exchange for the security of your...
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Ed Clark, CEO of Toronto Dominion Bank, recently implored our federal government to reduce the maximum allowable mortgage amortization...
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Buying your first house is a milestone right up there with the biggies. When you become the legal owner of a patch of land,...
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If choosing the best mortgage were only about finding the lowest rate, then guys like me wouldn’t have much to talk about. After all, a...
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Your property’s title provides the legal proof that you are its owner. It describes your rights to the land and any...
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Borrowers who make financing flexibility their highest priority often wonder whether it is better to choose an open or a closed mortgage....
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If you originally secured a mortgage by going to your favourite Big Five bank for advice, then chances are very good that you signed up...
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Our fears of a Canadian housing bubble are understandably exacerbated by the US housing debacle that continues to unfold. We are inundated...
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Mortgage pre-approvals are full of conditions and qualifiers, and when you think about it, why wouldn’t they be? When you...
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Buyers will often include a financing condition when drafting an offer to purchase with their realtor. This clause gives them...
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This week, Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank very quietly tweaked the way it registers its mortgage loans. While this may at first seem like a...
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Welcome to Part Two of my post on How to Make Your Mortgage Tax Deductible.
In Part One, we showed that setting up a tax-deductible...
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This has not been your garden variety global recession. For starters, it began with the bursting of a giant...
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Canadian mortgage interest can be tax deductible. Surprised? Most people I talk to about converting their mortgage to a tax deductible...
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Developing a budget before taking on a mortgage is a crucial step that many first-time home buyers avoid like the plague. The...
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In today’s interest-rate environment, using a rental property’s Free Cash Flow to determine its value will significantly understate its...
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I have always enjoyed challenging widely held beliefs, probably because so many of them fall apart upon closer examination. Most recently,...
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Editor's Note: This week's post also appears in the September issue of REM magazine.
What a roller coaster ride the last two years have...
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One of the most common observations made about the financial profile of average baby boomers is that too much of their net...
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Any attempt to forecast the direction of Canada’s interest rates in today’s environment must weigh the strength of our domestic economy...
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When it comes to underwriting a mortgage application, your income is the straw that stirs the drink. Income has proven to be the lender’s...
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Falling interest rates are usually met by borrowers with a toast all round. After all, what other substantial cost do we have that has the...
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Happy belated Canada Day! This past weekend as I wound my way north up to cottage country, I was thinking of ideas for this...
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Estimating your closing costs after the excitement of buying your home is about as appealing as sorting out travel insurance...
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In many ways, our government run CMHC mortgage loan insurance program works a bit like the typical Bank of Mom and Dad. When lenders find...
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