While variable rate mortgages used to be a popular choice for many, they have since left a bad taste in the mouths of many given the substantial increases to prime rate in 2022 and 2023. Economists were forecasting increases by as much as 1.25% in 2022, but the actual number ended up being 4.00%, with [...]

The Bank of Canada rate cut on June 5th was the first in more than four years. With four straight months of declining inflation, the Bank of Canada had the confidence to move forward with the chop.  As there was still some uncertainty as to whether we would see the cut in June, bond yields [...]

Following the substantial rate increasing madness we experienced in 2022 and 2023, the 0.25% rate cut from the Bank of Canada on June 6thth was a huge relief. Particularly to those in variable rate mortgages… giving them the much-needed break they have been waiting for.  Now we get to enjoy the fun part!  A downward [...]

The mortgage arrangement process can seem simple and effortless, or it can become exhausting with one document requirement after another. If you have a better understanding of what a mortgage lender is looking for, and why they require certain documents, then the majority of those applying for a mortgage will find the process a breeze.  [...]

For the first time in over four years, the Bank of Canada has delivered a highly anticipated rate cut! As I say in my book, the BoC has a consistent pattern: they have never hiked rates without coming through with a cut within the same 5 year period. The trend continues!  We all knew rate [...]

Everyone is looking to save as much money as they can with their mortgage, and locking in at the lowest mortgage rate on the market is top priority. There is so much talk about the Bank of Canada dropping their rate that many are waiting for the next announcement before they make the decision to [...]

As the weather heats up, so does the buzz around a potential rate cut from the Bank of Canada. Everyone’s wondering: will the BoC finally give us some relief?  It’s no secret that a rate cut is on the horizon, but the million-dollar question is: when and by how much?  The Bank is laser-focused on [...]

Following weeks of upward pressure on fixed mortgage rates, we’re now starting to see some mortgage lenders come through with cuts. This doesn’t mean that fixed rates are going to start plummeting, but at least the upward trend has been broken. Fixed rates have risen by as much as 0.30% over the last few weeks [...]

As we get closer to the highly anticipated rate cuts from the Bank of Canada, everyone’s focus is on falling mortgage rates. However, mortgage lenders have been increasing their fixed rates, and it’s possible that they could increase even further.   This can sound strange to many. With so much talk about rates dropping, why is [...]

Despite widespread anticipation of rate cuts from the Bank of Canada, fixed mortgage rates continue with their upward climb. It's a common misconception that when the BoC slashes its rate, fixed mortgage rates will follow suit, dropping by an equivalent margin. However, this assumption doesn't always hold true. While there's a possibility that fixed rates [...]