Posts tagged ‘davethemortgagebroker’
Fixed Mortgage Rates Rise on Inflation Fears – But Are These Concerns Warranted?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for March 1, 2021
In today’s post I explain why I don’t think higher inflation (and higher fixed mortgage rates) are here to stay.
Canadian Fixed Mortgage Rates Are About to Rise
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for February 22, 2021
In today’s post I explain why fixed mortgage rates are heading higher and offer advice to borrowers on how to navigate the current environment.
Have Canadian Mortgage Rates Bottomed?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for November 16, 2020
The recent run-up in the GoC bond yields that Canadian fixed mortgage rates are priced on raises an important question: Have mortgage rates bottomed?
When Will Canadian Mortgage Rates Rise?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for September 21, 2020
The Bank of Canada says that rates are going to stay low for a “long time”. But how long is a “long time”? Today’s post offers my take.
Fixed or Variable? Mortgage Rate Forecast: COVID-19 Edition
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for 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.
The Bank of Canada’s Surprising Admission That Ultra-Low Mortgage Rates Are Here to Stay
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for 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.
Why Our Record Employment Gains Aren’t Impacting Mortgage Rates
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for 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.
The Must-Have Mortgage Toolkit for Every Home Buyer
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for July 6, 2020
Today’s post offers links to posts and calculators that will benefit anyone who is actively looking to purchase a home.
