What Is A Mortgage Deposit?

Only Half of Canadians Know! Many Canadians have a good understanding of financial services terms. A recent Angus Reid survey revealed that 51 percent of respondents were confident they knew what a mortgage deposit was, with 48 percent admitting they were “not very confident” or “not at all confident” they understood the term. It’s easy to see why there’s some …

No more 30-year amortizations! – Ottawa tightening mortgage rules again!

The federal government is moving again to tighten the rules on mortgage lending in Canada amid growing concerns that the housing market is overheated and household debt levels are climbing to perilous levels, according to the Globe and Mail. As debt levels continue to reach record levels and the housing market has showed no signs of slowing down, the government …

Low Mortgage Rates – Too Good To Be True?

What you should know about deeply discounted mortgage rates You’ve heard the expressions ‘cheapest isn’t always best’ OR ‘you get what you pay for’. This also applies to shopping for the best mortgage rates. When you are looking at paying off your largest investment over 25-30 years, it is easy to jump on the lowest rate available. But, the low-rate …

Interest Rate Watch – May 15, 2009

Term          Rate 6 Months    4.25% 1 Year        2.90% 2 Years      2.85% 3 Years      3.05% 4 Years      3.59% 5 Years      3.59% 7 Years      4.95% 10 Years    5.05% Prime        2.25% Variable     2.85% Let me help save you money! Send me your email address or give me a call and I’ll send you periodical interest rate updates, along with any other …