“We hadn’t seen rates change much, and the consensus was that low rates were here for a long time to come. That was wrong, of course.”
Tag Archives: mortgage rates
Why did mortgage rates just surge?
Opinion: The mystery behind TD’s surprise mortgage rate hike—and what it means for consumers
Canadians rushing to lock down five-year fixed rate mortgages
Economists predict more interest rate hikes are on the way, making this mortgage option attractive—and smart
Odds are on a soft landing for the Canadian housing market
Don’t expect a U.S.-style crash. When you dig into the numbers, our housing market doesn’t look all that bad.
Why are Canadian mortgages rising? And how far could they go?
Econowatch explains
Another way Americans get better deals: cheap, flexible, 30-year mortgages
Canadians look south at home loan heaven
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Attention buyers: BMO cuts its five-year fixed mortgage rate, other banks likely to follow suit
OTTAWA – Despite ongoing concerns about high levels of debt, analysts say interest rates in Canada are going nowhere except perhaps down — as demonstrated by one major bank’s decision to shave the rate it charges for five-year mortgages.
Canadian housing: There’s an obvious oversupply problem in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal
All three cities face slowing sales and growing inventories
Home sweet home?
Housing affordability is deteriorating as prices remain stubbornly high