August 17, 2020
In this week’s post I want to focus on a strange and controversial letter that CMHC’s outgoing President Evan Siddall sent to 100 lenders last week.
August 10, 2020
It's been a wild rate for Canadian mortgage rates of late and in today's post we take a fresh look at the fixed vs. variable question.
July 27, 2020
I am off communing with nature on a summer break. My next Monday Morning Interest Rate Update will be published on August 10.
July 20, 2020
Last week the Bank of Canada took the unusual step of declaring that low rates are here to stay. Today’s post offers my take.
July 13, 2020
Today's post explains why our recent record employment growth hasn't impacted our mortgage rates and likely won't for some time yet.
July 6, 2020
Today's post offers links to posts and calculators that will benefit anyone who is actively looking to purchase a home.
June 29, 2020
Last week new BoC Governor Tiff Macklem made his first public comments and he sounded notably less optimistic than his predecessor. Today's post explains.
June 22, 2020
In today's post I explain why record low mortgage rates now seem inevitable and offer my take on how borrowers can take advantage of the current conditions.