Mortgage: Interest rates, borrowing, real estate, property, mortgage insurance & more

Budgeting

Canada’s credit score obsession is leading people to make bad financial decisions

Credit scores reward indebtedness, because credit scores are a product for the banks

Real Estate

Liberals looking to make home buying more affordable for millennials: Morneau

Housing is expected to be a prominent campaign issue ahead of October’s federal election

Real Estate

How should a new Canadian invest his extra cash?

Should Adam add it to his TFSA? Or pay down the mortgage on his properties?

Real Estate

Acquiring a mortgage is about to get easier for self-employed Canadians

Changes to take effect October 1

Real Estate

What the recent Bank of Canada interest rake hike means for you

How is your mortgage and other debt affected?

Interest Rates

Why I’m rethinking my money choices

What higher rates mean for your mortgage, investments and savings

Real Estate

Why variable rate mortgages might be the better choice

Experts suggest current variable-rate options are attractive when compared to fixed-rate mortgages

Real Estate

It’s getting more confusing to shop for mortgages

by Julie Cazzin

Real Estate

What does the new normal in real estate look like?

Expect a decline in bidding wars and for houses to sit on the market for a month

Mortgages

Start early and do your research when renewing your mortgage

Even 30 basis points could save you thousands over five years