July 4, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesCanadian Mortgage Rate Update: A Busy Week for New Economic DataToday's post breaks down several new data releases from last week that were noteworthy for anyone keeping an eye on Canadian mortgage rates.
June 26, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesUpdate: Should You Choose a Fixed- or Variable-Rate Mortgage?Today's post provides a comparison of the best current fixed vs. variable options, and offers some general advice for anyone now facing that choice.
June 19, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesFive Key Mortgage-Rate Related ThoughtsToday's post offers five key observations relating to today’s mortgage rates and the factors that are impacting them.
June 12, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesThe Reinvigorated Real-Estate Sector Compelled the Bank of Canada to HikeIn today’s post I offer my take on the Bank of Canada’s surprise rate hike last week.
June 5, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesWill the Bank of Canada Hike This Week?A lot of market watchers suddenly seem to think the BoC is going to hike its policy rate this Wednesday. Today's post offers my take.
May 23, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesCanadian Inflation Re-accelerates and Mortgage Rates RiseI thought the bond market's rate cut bets were too aggressive, and today's post explains why I believe that new rate-hike warnings are a similar over-reaction.
May 15, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesWhy I’m Still Not Buying the Bond Market’s Rate Cut BetsIn today's post I analyze the latest US inflation data and explain why I think the bets on future Fed and BoC rate cuts are still too optimistic.
April 24, 2023 Last updated on August 10, 2023Categories Monday Morning Mortgage Rate UpdatesIs the Bank of Canada Painting Itself into a Corner?In today's post I explain why the Bank of Canada's current inflation stance will limit its options rate if rate hikes have more impact than expected.