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Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem participates in a news conference on the bank's interest rate announcement

Mortgages

Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

As the central bank signals more rate cuts may be coming, borrowers are starting to reconsider the once popular...

Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates
Calculating cost savings on a 3- vs. 5-year mortgage

Mortgages

3-year versus 5-year mortgage: How to choose your term

Interest rates are still high but set to come down, which is a key factor in picking a mortgage...

3-year versus 5-year mortgage: How to choose your term
A game of tug of war to symbolize the efforts of trying to manage inflation and the Bank of Canada's interest rate.

Mortgages

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on April 10, 2024

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on April 10, 2024
Family moving into a new home, anticipating their mortgage interest based on the Bank of Canada's March 6, 2024 policy rate announcement.

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Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on March 6, 2024

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on March 6, 2024

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Real Estate

Buying pre-construction: What if your home is worth less than you paid?

Due to rising mortgage rates and falling home prices, some pre-construction home buyers are facing financing issues. Let’s look...

Buying pre-construction: What if your home is worth less than you paid?
A couple reviews their mortgage options over a cup of coffee

Mortgages

Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose in 2024?

After nearly two years of interest rate increases, cuts may be on the horizon—here’s what that means for current...

Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose in 2024?
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Mortgages

How much is the average mortgage payment in Canada?

Mortgage interest rates have jumped sharply since the Bank of Canada started hiking the benchmark interest rate, but not...

How much is the average mortgage payment in Canada?
A series of red brick townhouses in Canada

Real Estate

What’s affecting Canada’s real estate and housing market?

Thinking about buying or selling a home in Canada? These seven factors will shape the housing market this year.

What’s affecting Canada’s real estate and housing market?

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Mortgages

5 surprises to avoid when switching mortgages before your term ends

Switching your mortgage can save you money—but be careful not to pick an offer that reduces that benefit by...

5 surprises to avoid when switching mortgages before your term ends

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