Variable rates

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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
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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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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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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?

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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?
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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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Mortgage Terms

Now’s not the time to switch to a fixed-rate mortgage

As interest rates climb, variable mortgage rate holders may start to panic. Here’s why you should avoid the temptation...

Now’s not the time to switch to a fixed-rate mortgage

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First mortgage: Fixed or variable?

Your first mortgage is one of the most important financial decisions you'll ever make. Bruce Sellery recommends running the...

First mortgage: Fixed or variable?

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