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 …
Housing Prices To Remain Stable Into 2012
The Canadian housing market will grow at a much slower pace compared to the surge seen in the past decade. Home resales are expected to grow by 0.9 per cent this year and remain unchanged in 2012, while home prices will increase by 4.4 per cent this year and 0.4 per cent in 2012. Garth Turner will have you believe …
How Much Will My Closing Costs Be?
It is always a shame when you hear about someone having a huge financial surprise on the day of closing. On the day you are making the biggest purchase of your life, many forget to calculate all of the other expenses that are to be paid on closing. These expenses will not be rolled into your mortgage, so be sure …
Let’s Murder Your Mortgage
Have you ever thought about paying off your mortgage quicker? Have you ever had some money you wanted to invest, but just didn’t know where to put your money? Bumping up your mortgage payment can save you a fortune over the years ahead. Consider our happy newlyweds Dick and Jane. They live in Burlington, Ontario in a three-bedroom, two-storey home. …
Mortgage Rate Update
Mortgage rates have eased slightly for both the fixed rates & the variable rate mortgages. The 5 year fixed rate has finally come back down below 4% to 3.99%. The variable has also moved down to prime (2.25%) plus .15% on a 3 year term & prime plus .20% on a 5 year term. The variable seems to be the …
Mortgage Rate Update
Mortgage rates have eased slightly for both the fixed rates & the variable rate mortgages. The 5 year fixed rate has finally come back down below 4% to 3.99%. The variable has also moved down to prime (2.25%) plus .15% on a 3 year term & prime plus .20% on a 5 year term. The variable seems to be the …
Interest rates may be on the rise
If you have been considering buying a house, refinancing to see if it you can save money by lowering your monthly payments, or are interested in taking some equity out to pay for some renovations, pay for some upcoming large purchases, or even just to use that money to go on that much needed vacation, then now is the time …
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 …
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