August 29, 2022 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesWhy the Bank of Canada and the Bond Market Are Both Half Right (and Half Wrong)Today's post explains why I have decided to alter my near-term rate forecast.
August 8, 2022 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesHow the Latest Employment Data Will Impact Our Mortgage RatesHere is my take on how US and Canadian employment momentum (or the lack thereof) will impact Canadian mortgage rates.
August 2, 2022 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesInflation, a Labour Bubble, and Another Fed Rate HikeIn today’s post I focus on three economic signposts and explain how they inform my outlook for Canadian fixed and variable mortgage rates.
July 25, 2022 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesRate Hikes, Central Banker Straight Talk and New Mortgage RulesI was away this weekend, so here are links to three of my most popular recent posts.
July 18, 2022 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesFive Thoughts on the Bank of Canada’s Jumbo Rate HikeHere are five key observations relating to last week’s jumbo-sized Bank of Canada rate hike.
July 11, 2022 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesThe Bank of Canada Is About to Hike AgainIn today’s post I explain why a 0.50% increase by the Bank of Canada this Wednesday is better option than the 0.75% hike the consensus expects.
July 4, 2022 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate Updates Mortgage Rule ChangesNew Mortgage-Rule Changes: HELOCs & Reverse MortgagesToday’s post outlines the mortgage rule changes that OSFI just made to HELOCs and reverse mortgages, and also offers my take on a rising risk that it failed to address.
June 27, 2022 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesGas Prices Are Going Nuts (In Case You Hadn’t Noticed)Today's post takes a detailed look at last month's inflation data and outlines the implications for Canadian mortgage rates.