Mortgages
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It’s the best time of year to negotiate your mortgage rate. Here’s howNow is one of the best times of the year to get lenders competing for your mortgage, experts say. Here's what you need to know to negotiate a better deal.MoneyMar 16
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Variable or short-term fixed mortgage? Where experts see the ‘sweet spot’Expectations for interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada could make a variable mortgage an attractive proposition. Here's what experts say about the risks and possible rewards.MoneyMar 13
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Rising water: Quebec lender ending new mortgages in flood zones ‘just the beginning’Desjardins Group announced it would no longer offer new mortgages for properties in "0-20 year" flood zones because of what it called the rising impact of climate change.CanadaMar 10
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Ontario, B.C. mortgage-holders increasingly missed payments in Q4, Equifax saysConsumers in Ontario and British Columbia increasingly missed payments on mortgages and credit cards in the fourth quarter of 2023, Equifax Canada said.CanadaMar 5
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Fixed mortgage rates are on the decline. Is now the time to lock in?Canadians with mortgages up for renewal or who are eyeing the spring housing market are finding relief on some fixed rate offerings. Here's what to know.MoneyJan 12
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Housing affordability at worst levels in 41 years, Bank of Canada index showsThe Bank of Canada's housing affordability index reached its worst levels in more than four decades last quarter as home prices rose alongside mortgage rates.MoneyDec 13, 2023
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Lower bond yields could soon mean cheaper mortgages. Here’s whyA cooling in the bonds market over the past month could deliver savings for Canadians renewing or taking out new fixed-rate mortgages, expert say.MoneyDec 2, 2023
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2.2M mortgage holders will face ‘interest rate shock’ in next 2 years: CMHCWhile overall mortgage delinquencies are holding steady, there's been an uptick of mortgages in arrears among the highest value loans, the CMHC reports.MoneyNov 9, 2023
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How to navigate Canada’s ‘daunting’ mortgage market amid higher ratesHomeowners and prospective buyers might be feeling stuck with higher interest rates boxing them out of the mortgage market. Here's what experts are saying.MoneyNov 2, 2023
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Share of Canadians missing mortgage payments is down from last year: CMHCThe head of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the Crown corporation isn't expecting a spike in defaults unless the labour market sees employment fall significantly.MoneyOct 30, 2023
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