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Bank of Canada expected to hold interest rate as weak economy, heightened uncertainty persist
If policymakers decide to hold rates again, it will be the sixth consecutive meeting where it was left unchanged
via Financial Post
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House rich, cash poor: When a reverse mortgage might make sense
Reverse mortgages were at one time considered the Wild West of financial products, associated with aggressive and even predatory sales tactics targeting seniors in the United States.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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The mortgage hack that wins whether rates rise or fall
Robert McLister: Most borrowers who pick a term to save money focus on the payment, not the rate risk attached to it. Try this instead
via Financial Post (Real Estate)
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Steady as she goes for fixed mortgage rates
Bank of Canada expected to hold interest rate for sixth time in a row
via Financial Post (Real Estate)
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Alternative lenders warn against one-size-fits-all non-bank regulation
A new CAMLA paper says regulated alternative lenders should not be grouped with private lenders as regulators sharpen their focus on non-bank financial risk.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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What to expect from July's Bank of Canada interest rate update
Another Bank of Canada (BoC) interest rate update is scheduled this month, and you may be bracing yourself for the Crown corporation’s latest decision. In June, Canada’s central bank held its key interest rate at 2.25 pe...
via Daily Hive Urbanized
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Haventree Bank launches direct-to-consumer digital bank
The Schedule 1 bank is rolling out a new consumer deposit platform, marking a major move beyond broker-distributed mortgages and brokered deposits after more than three decades in the alternative lending space.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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Bank of Canada surveys show war boosted inflation expectations, investment
The war in Iran caused a spike in Canadian inflation expectations and is leading the country’s oil producers to boost their investment and production plans.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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UK Mortgage Approvals Drop as Rush to Lock in Rates Fades
UK mortgage approvals dropped to the lowest in over two years in May, as a scramble to lock in loans in anticipation of interest-rate hikes fizzled out.
via Financial Post
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Canada Is Attracting Less Elite Talent, Banks See Mortgage Arrears Soar
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Mortgage Arrears Hit 12-Year High, Banks See 2020 Boom Wiped Out The country’s largest banks are seeing more overleveraged borrowers fal...
via Better Dwelling
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Canadian Mortgage Arrears Hit 12-Year High, Banks See 2020 Boom Wiped Out
Canadian mortgage debt has seen explosive growth return, but banks aren’t seeing the benefit. Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) data shows the arrears rate in April was the highest for the month in 12 years. Mortgages i...
via Better Dwelling
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Bank of Canada urged to use fewer core gauges, focus on headline inflation
The Bank of Canada is being urged to reassert headline inflation as the centrepiece of its policy communications as it prepares to renew its monetary policy framework with the federal government.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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Oil has surrendered its gains from the U.S.-Iran war and mortgage rates are starting to follow suit
Robert McLister: A shrinking inflation premium is dragging bond yields lower and fixed-mortgage funding costs are obediently following them down
via Financial Post (Real Estate)
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Canadian Mortgage Borrowers Face “Less Bad News” As Renewals Peak: BMO
Sweet, black gold is flowing again, just as Canada hits peak mortgage renewal season. BMO Capital Markets says the recent Hormuz Strait deal is pulling Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields lower, though fixed-rate borr...
via Better Dwelling
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Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2¼%
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.
via Bank of Canada
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Some homeowners are turning to this commercial property strategy to get reluctant buyers to take the plunge
Financing the sale through a vendor take-back mortgage can allow the seller to step up when other lenders hesitate
via Financial Post (Real Estate)
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Bank of Canada rejects recession label for economy’s weakness
Bank of Canada officials rejected the notion that the country’s economy is in recession as they set borrowing costs earlier this month, though they acknowledged weak growth and labour market slack.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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Many mortgage holders have little room for higher payments: MPC
New consumer research finds recent buyers and newcomers are facing sharper affordability pressure, even as confidence in homeownership remains resilient.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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Macklem says bank capital rule change alone won’t spark lending
Looser bank capital rules alone won’t boost economic activity, according to Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, echoing analysts who questioned whether a recent regulatory change would immediately spur more lending wit...
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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Macklem warns over-investment in U.S. poses financial risks
The Bank of Canada’s top official is warning that over-investment in the U.S. is creating broader correction risks for the global financial system.
via Canadian Mortgage Trends
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Cheaper oil is doing mortgages a (slight) favour
Robert McLister: Fixed rates ease a little, thanks to drop in oil prices
via Financial Post (Real Estate)
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Why mortgage brokers tend to favour variable rates over fixed
Robert McLister: Banks have a reputation for not selling variable mortgages as frequently as brokers
via Financial Post (Real Estate)
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