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Fixed mortgage rates rise as bond yields near 4 percent

Mortgage Digest: Fixed mortgage rates rise as lenders retreat from aggressive pricing

June 2, 2025 No Comments

RBC hiked its fixed mortgage rates for the second time in May last week, but it wasn’t the only one. A growing number of lenders have continued raising pricing in recent weeks, particularly for uninsured terms.

Mortgage digest: More Canadians sidelined from homebuying as recession fears rise

May 21, 2025 No Comments

A growing number of Canadians are pressing pause on homebuying plans as economic anxiety deepens, according to BMO’s latest Real Financial Progress Index.

Mortgage lenders cutting fixed mortgage rates

Mortgage Digest: 5 big banks cut fixed mortgage rates following bond yield drop

February 14, 2025 No Comments

Mortgage providers nationwide have been gradually lowering their fixed mortgage rates, including five of the country’s Big 6 banks.

Weekly mortgage digest: Which big banks just dropped fixed rates?

July 10, 2024 No Comments

After a spike in bond yields last week prompted some mortgage lenders to increase certain rates, fixed mortgage rates are again trending downward.

Latest in Mortgage News: OSFI leaves stress test rate unchanged

December 13, 2023 No Comments

Canada’s banking regulator confirmed today it will leave the mortgage stress test for uninsured mortgages unchanged.

Latest in mortgage news: BC regulator slaps CIBC with $3.4M fine over mortgage violation

October 19, 2023 No Comments

CIBC was recently fined over $3.4 million by British Columbia’s consumer protection agency, Consumer Protection BC, due to violations related to mortgage discharge documentation.

Latest in mortgage news: More education needed on mortgage rates, survey shows

August 17, 2023 No Comments

When it comes to understanding mortgage rates and their impact on monthly payments, many Canadian borrowers have room for improvement.

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