March 14, 2022
Russia's war on Ukraine has the potential to significantly impact the global economy, and relatedly, our mortgage rates.
Posts from the ‘fixed rate mortgage’ Tag
March 29, 2021
Last week was a slow one for mortgage-rate news, so today I offer a recap of three recent posts.
September 21, 2020
The Bank of Canada says that rates are going to stay low for a "long time". But how long is a "long time"? Today's post offers my take.
May 4, 2020
Many fixed-rate borrowers are wondering if they can save money by breaking their mortgage and switching to a lower rate. Today's post provides some examples to help answer that question.
March 23, 2011
Conservative borrowers who prefer fixed rates almost always choose a five-year term. In today's environment, I think there's a much better deal to be had, even if no one is talking about it. In today's post, I make my case.
April 8, 2010
While the majority of Canadians still choose the five-year fixed-rate mortgage, do they do it because it's the best product, or because it is more aggressively advertised? Today’s post explores whether the standard five-year fixed-rate mortgage is worthy of its top billing.