Mortgage
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Could 10-year mortgage terms help ease ‘payment shock’ for Canadians? What to knowDesjardins says amid interest rate hikes, if the option to lock in with a 10-year mortgage term was more promoted and available, "payment shock" would have been more manageable.MoneyMay 14, 2024
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Canada’s housing affordability sees significant ‘deterioration,’ report saysThe banking institution pointed to rising interest rates as part of the cause, and combined with a surge in home prices, the ability to afford a home is a difficult prospect.EconomyNov 1, 2023
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Stress test: 4 in 5 Canadian mortgage holders worried about payment hikesWith the current rates, four-in-five homeowners with a mortgage said they are either worried, or very worried they will face higher payments upon renewal of their mortgage.EconomyOct 23, 2023
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‘Gutted’: Amid rising mortgage rates, B.C. couple sells home to go back to renting"With one in four mortgage renewals upcoming in the next two years, there's a modified strategy at renewal time that Canadians are going to be faced with."EconomyOct 2, 2023
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Interest rates expected to stay higher for longer. What that means for your mortgageBorrowers with fixed rates are expected to see an average payment increase of between 14% and 25% next year compared with early 2022 costs, according to the Bank of CanadaConsumerOct 2, 2023
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B.C. mortgage calculator: A simple way to examine interest rate changesGlobal News has put together a mortgage calculator and some information and tips from Vancity so British Columbians can plan ahead and get the most out of their mortgage.MoneyJul 12, 2023
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Man renting home impersonates owner, applies for mortgage, takes funds: Toronto policeA man renting a home impersonated the owner, applied for a mortgage and then took the funds, Toronto police allege, and officers say the suspect may have committed similar crimes.CrimeJun 1, 2023
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‘Very scary time’: Poll finds 76% of B.C. mortgage holders worried about next renewalThree-quarters of B.C. mortgage holders said they worried their next renewal could cost them more, with 35 per cent saying they were worried it would cost "significantly more."MoneyMay 2, 2023
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Mortgages 101: What you need to know before looking for a homeGlobal News's Home School series is back with an explainer on mortgages: what kinds there are, what goes into qualifying and the costs you might not know about.MoneyApr 15, 2023
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Rising Bank of Canada interest rates force difficult mortgage payments on Saskatchewan homesThe central bank raised its policy rate to 4.5 per cent on Jan. 25, 2023, an increase of 25 basis points and the highest the Bank of Canada’s key rate has been since 2007.CanadaJan 25, 2023
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