Today the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its key rate by 50 basis points to 1.0%. The Prime Rate of interest at major Canadian FI’s will follow suit and raise their rates to 3.2% from 2.7%. Here is what’s important to know: 1.) Mortgages in Canada have been qualified at a rate that has hovered …
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In a news releases today Genworth Canada and Canada Guaranty have both confirmed that they will not follow suit with Canada’s main mortgage insurer, CMHC, in tightening lending guidelines for mortgages. Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX: MIC) said: “it has no plans to change its underwriting policy related to debt service ratio limits, minimum credit …
The Bank of Canada has decided to leave its key rate untouched (at 1.75%) with its announcement today. As expected, their hawkish view on ramping up rates has cooled off. Major FI prime rates will likely stay at 3.95%. The Canadian economy is not performing as expected right now for the following reasons: • Lower …
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Three people to whom you can confide everything: a) Your Priest b) Your Doctor c) Your INDEPENDENT Mortgage Broker… not your Bank!
A client of ours recently wrote about their experience for others to benefit: “For us, dealing with someone we trusted who had extensive experience in the mortgage lending field was a necessity. Having worked in financial services for a while, I’m lucky to know a few good mortgage brokers, however if you don’t have anyone …
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As we get further away from the financial crisis of 2007/08 and the economy of the U.S. continues to get back on track we will slowly see interest rate pricing normalize for mortgages. This means that the difference in the pricing between fixed rate mortgages vs. adjustable rate mortgages (ARM’s) will again favour ARM’s, as …
IRD, a home owner’s most feared three letter acronym! Clients looking to refinance their existing mortgage to lower their rate or moving to a new property, run into this term every time, especially these days. The size of an IRD (interest rate differential) penalty depends upon who you have your mortgage with, not just the interest rate …
Mark Greene, Forbes When I was a kid, my father occasionally issued directives that I naturally thought were superfluous, and when asked why I needed to do whatever it was he wanted me to do, his answer was often: “Because I said so.” Accepting Documentation Requirements – Makes Life Easier! The media has it all …
Know Your Mortgage Before You Sign on the Dotted Line A client friend called me today to see if it was a good time to convert her adjustable rate mortgage into a fixed rate. She told me that her sister had a mortgage at RBC and had just been offered a fixed rate of 4% …
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Is it wise to draw equity from your property to: Buy real estate? Go on vacation? Invest in RSP’s? Invest in non-RSP’s? Spend on education? Consolidate debt? These are a sample of the most popular questions that are asked us as financial planning experts from the debt side of the ledger. With many years of …
