by Amy Coburn | Jul 5, 2023 | About Rates, Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates
Amy Coburn, Mortgage Broker Visit My Website | Email Me | (289) 755-0146 Are we finally nearing the end of this rate-hike cycle? Interest rates are front and centre these days, and for good reason. Despite a two-meeting rate pause by the Bank of Canada, the... by Amy Coburn | Apr 5, 2023 | First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage News
Amy Coburn Visit My Website | Email Me | (289) 755-0146 Coming soon: Canada’s new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account. Here’s what you need to know. If you’re a first-time buyer (or know somebody who is), you may be interested in knowing more about... by Mike Horvath | Sep 6, 2022 | Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates
How To Reduce Payment Shock At Mortgage Renewal Time By now, “trigger points” should be in the vocabulary of nearly every variable rate mortgage holder. There’s been a great deal of coverage lately about trigger points due to the rise in interest rates so far this... by Mike Horvath | Apr 20, 2021 | About Rates, Mortgage News
For the past year, soaring home prices and a desire for more space have sent homebuyers flocking beyond the suburbs and into beautiful cottage country. It’s a trend that is playing out right across the county, and one that’s expected to continue throughout 2021. High... by Mike Horvath | Mar 2, 2021 | Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates have spent the better part of the past year in near-freefall, with numerous terms setting fresh record lows. But a couple of weeks ago, rates pulled a U-turn and have been starting to climb higher ever since. And here’s why. Since the beginning of... by Mike Horvath | Jan 5, 2021 | Mortgage Basics, Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates
Earlier this year, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation made a now-infamous prediction that home prices would fall by up to 18% over the course of 2020 and into 2021. Instead, prices have since risen by approximately 22% to $603,000, as of November. That...