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Canada’s Bond Yield increasing – mortgage rates may increase as well

Historically, Bond Rates and Fixed Mortgage Rates have fluctuated in relation to each other.Canada’s Bond Rates have climbed in the past few days. As a result, some lenders are increasing their interest rates. Interest Rates are still at a historical … Continue reading

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Bank of Canada signals rates to remain on hold even longer

Bank of Canada signals rates to remain on hold even longer.

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Government controlling mortgage rates?

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is coming under fire for using his position to pressure a private sector mortgage lender to raise its interest rates, an action that will increase borrowing costs for Canadians. Flaherty admitted to calling up BMO to … Continue reading

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More Canadians Adopt a Low Rate Mindset

Is it time to switch your Variable Rate Mortgage into a Fixed Rate Mortgage? Fewer people believe that rates could rise this year. In a study released by CIBC, 46% of Canadians believe today’s low rates will remain unchanged over … Continue reading

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Bank of Canada signals rates to remain on hold

The Bank of Canada announced that it will keep the overnight rate at 1 percent, where its has been for over 2 years now. Great news for everyone with a variable rate mortgage.

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Higher Rates ‘Less Imminent’

The Bank of Canada announced today, that the timing of the next increase in interest rates is “less imminent than previously anticipated”, which surprised most analysts.

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Interest Rates Stay The Same

The Bank Of Canada left its policy rate, and prime rate remains unchanged, at 3% as it has been for the past 25 months.

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Inflation at 1.2% – forget any increase in interest rates

The Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate at 1%, inflation is at 1.2%, ergo, interest rates should remain low for the foreseeable future. Several analysts view the odds of an increase in borrowing costs in the near future is zero. … Continue reading

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Bank of Canada keeps interest rates on hold

The Bank of Canada keeps interest rates at 1% which has remained the same for 2 years, marking the longest period of unchanged rates since the 1950s.

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5 Year Fixed at 2.99% – Variable rates at Prime minus 0.35%

With the drastic changes caused by our new mortgage rules, some lenders are offering deeply discounted rates, such as this New 5 Year Fixed Rate Being Offered for 2.99%.

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