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Fixed rates are moving in one direction — and it doesn't favour borrowers
Robert McLister: If you’re planning to lock in a mortgage, today is better than tomorrow
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Manulife sees Bank of Canada rate hike next month as inflation pressures build
The Bank of Canada is likely to raise interest rates at its next two meetings as the Middle East conflict creates the risk of broader price pressures, a senior macro strategist at Manulife said.
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Jack Mintz: Higher real interest rates are very bad news
Stalled growth, higher rates and uncontrolled public debt an explosive combination
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Should Glen, 45, with little savings and $100,000 remaining on his mortgage, borrow to invest in an RRSP?
FP Answers: The key is cash flow and whether he can comfortably repay the loan while paying off other debt such as a mortgage
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Most Canadian Households Now Run A Deficit To Meet Inflation: BoC
Canadian households may not acknowledge it publicly, but they’re falling behind. Bank of Canada (BoC) research shows incomes beat inflation from 2020 to 2025. But the researcher warns there’s a catch, as the average ofte...
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‘The alt solution is the prime solution’: Alternative borrowers increasingly staying put
Alternative lenders say today’s borrowers are more likely to be self-employed and asset-rich than credit-bruised, with many no longer viewing alt lending as a temporary stop on the way to a major bank.
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TD’s Burleton says case for Bank of Canada rate hike ‘not that compelling’
TD's deputy chief economist told brokers markets may be overestimating how closely the Bank of Canada will follow the Fed, while the housing market has likely found its bottom, though recovery will take longer than hoped...
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REPORT: Private Mortgage Awareness Gap Persists Even as Canadians Report Improved Finances
Despite widespread perception of risk, younger Canadians are more likely to consider alternative mortgage lending, calling it flexible and innovative TORONTO — Homeownership is a goal for many Canadians, but even as pric...
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Garry Marr
Why U.S. 30-year mortgage contracts are a mixed blessing for homeowners
Locking in long-term at lower rates looks like a steal, until you decide to move
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Canadian Debt Hits $3.29 Trillion As Distress Borrowing Surges
Households are on a borrowing spree, but mortgages are no longer the weapon of choice. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows household credit hit a new high in July. Mortgages continue to represent the lion’s share of d...
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Bank of Canada’s Macklem flags risk of delaying rate hike too long
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said policymakers don’t want to be late to hike interest rates should inflationary pressures prove to be stubborn.
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Ontario, B.C. mortgage stress rises as joint borrowing grows: Equifax
Mortgage delinquencies remain relatively contained nationally, but Ontario and B.C. continue to show more pronounced stress as first-time buyers increasingly rely on joint mortgages.
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Canada’s long-term bond auction draws highest yield since 2007
Canada auctioned long-term bonds at the highest yield in 19 years, as upside inflation risks create higher borrowing costs for governments around the world.
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Variable mortgage rates are having a moment
Robert McLister: Despite all the interest rate-hike talk, roughly half of borrowers are still choosing variable rates
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The question on everyone's mind after this week's Fed rate hike
Robert McLister: If an interest rate hiking cycle does arrive, don't expect our central bank to stop at one. It never has
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Canadian Mortgage Rate Relief Done For This Stage of The Cycle: BMO
Canada’s real estate recovery has barely begun but it already faces headwinds. Rising inflation and credit demand has the market now expecting 5 rate hikes. This morning, BMO Capital Markets told investors that 5 hikes s...
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Bank of Canada troubled by high gas prices, warns of hike risk
The Bank of Canada’s governing council warned that it may need to hike interest rates, saying the longer gasoline prices remain elevated, the more likely that would pass through to other goods and services.
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Fed raises rates to curb inflation, drawing rebuke from Trump
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and pencilled in an additional hike later this year, steps aimed at containing inflation that will test Chairman Kevin Warsh’s relationship with Pre...
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Canadian home prices stay flat as borrowing-cost uncertainty clouds recovery
Higher bond yields have already pushed fixed mortgage rates up and renewed expectations of a possible Bank of Canada rate hike
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All eyes on Warsh as rate-hike fever spreads across G7 central banks
Central banks from much of the Group of Seven face a pivotal week as mounting inflation risks heap pressure on them to raise interest rates.
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Canadian Inflation Stalled at 3%, But It’s Higher In All But Two Provinces
Canadian inflation didn’t get worse—unless you live in the majority of provinces. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows inflation stalled in August, with slowing gas prices helping to calm growth. While national growth...
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Canadian Mortgage Rates Set To Rise and Home Prices Expected To Fall
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Mortgage Rates Set To Rise As Lender Margins Collapse Canadian fixed-rate mortgages are set to surge as bond yields continue to rise. Th...
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Bond yield surge pushes fixed mortgage rates higher across Canada
Major lenders have raised fixed rates, while some borrowers may face larger increases as discretionary discounts disappear.
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