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Why Canadian fixed mortgage rates are rising again

May 14, 2025 1 Comment

After briefly dipping below 4%, most five-year fixed mortgage rates at Canada’s major banks are back above the 4% mark, and could stay elevated for the foreseeable future, experts say.

Fixed rates are creeping up—and variable-rate discounts are shrinking too

May 2, 2025 No Comments

Some of the lowest fixed mortgage rates have vanished in recent weeks—and lenders are quietly tightening up their variable-rate discounts too.

A variable-rate mortgage could save borrowers over $6,000 on their next term: BMO

February 24, 2025 2 Comments

Variable mortgage rates are looking increasingly attractive compared to fixed rates, with the potential for significant savings, according to new research from BMO Economics.

Fixed vs. variable: Why variable-rate mortgages are making a comeback

February 11, 2025 No Comments

After the Bank of Canada’s latest rate reduction 5-year variable mortgage rates are now on par with their fixed-rate counterparts, raising the question: Is now the time to go variable?

Bank of Canada cut will prompt lower variable mortgage rate costs: Ratehub

January 29, 2025 No Comments

Experts say homeowners with variable mortgage rates will benefit from lower monthly payments after the Bank of Canada’s latest cut to its key policy rate.

Higher bond yields to push up fixed mortgage rates

Experts predict Canadian mortgage rates will rise next week following latest surge in bond yields

November 21, 2024 No Comments

In just two months, Canadian bond yields have surged by over 61 basis points (0.61 percentage points), with a jump of roughly 17 bps in the past week.

Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

September 5, 2024 No Comments

The decision by the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate target this week was good news for borrowers with variable-rate mortgages, bringing back some of the shine for the once popular loans.

How fixed-payment variable rate mortgages have saved the economy

The latest mortgage news: Variable-rate mortgages are making a comeback

June 28, 2024 No Comments

Mortgage borrowers are increasingly opting for variable-rate mortgages, a trend that is expected to continue as the Bank of Canada continues to lower interest rates.

What BoC rate cut means for mortgage rates

What the Bank of Canada rate cut means for mortgages, consumer loans and investments

June 5, 2024 1 Comment

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75%, the first cut in more than four years. Here’s what it could mean for your finances.

Banks and lenders cut fixed mortgage rates

Big banks slash mortgage rates this week to reflect lower bond yields in Canada

January 12, 2024 No Comments

Nearly all of the country’s big banks slashed their advertised fixed mortgage rates this week, in some cases by as much as 70 basis points (or 0.70%).

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