Posts tagged ‘mortgage advice’
Monday Mortgage Interest Rate Update
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 29, 2023
I was away on vacation this past weekend. Here are a few links to some of my most popular recent posts.
Canadian Inflation Re-accelerates and Mortgage Rates Rise
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 23, 2023
I thought the bond market’s rate cut bets were too aggressive, and today’s post explains why I believe that new rate-hike warnings are a similar over-reaction.
Why I’m Still Not Buying the Bond Market’s Rate Cut Bets
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 15, 2023
In today’s post I analyze the latest US inflation data and explain why I think the bets on future Fed and BoC rate cuts are still too optimistic.
What the US Fed’s Pause Will Mean for Canadian Mortgage Rates
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 8, 2023
The US Federal Reserve now appears to be on pause, and in today’s post I outline the implications for Canadian mortgage rates.
Should Canadians Reconsider a Variable-Rate Mortgage?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for May 1, 2023
In today’s post I offer my take on whether Canadians should be reconsidering the variable-rate mortgage now that our economic momentum is slowing.
Is the Bank of Canada Painting Itself into a Corner?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for April 24, 2023
In today’s post I explain why the Bank of Canada’s current inflation stance will limit its options rate if rate hikes have more impact than expected.
More Near-Term Rate Hikes Are off the Table (But So Are Rate Cuts)
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for March 27, 2023
Today’s post explains why more Bank of Canada rate hikes are likely now off the table (and why near-term rate cuts likely are as well).
Five Key Updates for Canadian Mortgage Rates
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for March 13, 2023
Last week the BoC and the Fed both made hawkish statements and the latest CDN and US employment data beat expectations. So why are bond yields plummeting?
Top Five Recent Posts About Mortgage Rates and Inflation
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for February 21, 2023
Here are links to five of my recent posts about Canadian mortgage rates and inflation.
Was the US Federal Reserve’s Most Recent Hike Really That Dovish?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for February 6, 2023
Today’s post explains why I don’t think the Fed’s latest rate hike was as dovish as the consensus perceived it to be.
Why We Shouldn’t Over-React to the Bank of Canada’s Rate-Hike Pause
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for January 30, 2023
Today’s post explains why anyone tracking Canadian mortgage rates should temper their reaction to Bank of Canada’s rate-hike pause.
Will the Bank of Canada Raise Again This Week?
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for January 23, 2023
Most forecasters expect the Bank of Canada to hike its policy rate by another 0.25% when it meets this Wednesday. Here is my take.
Why Softer US Inflation Doesn’t Change My View on Mortgage Rates
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for January 16, 2023
In today’s post I explain why softer than expected US inflation data doesn’t change my view that mortgage rates will take longer to drop than many now expect.
Mortgage-Rate Forecast and Predictions for 2023
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for January 9, 2023
Here are my five mortgage-related predictions for the year ahead.
Five Posts to Kick Off the New Year
Monday Morning Interest Rate Update for January 3, 2023
Happy New Year! Here are links to five of my recent posts to get you caught up.
