Indirect Evidence That Rate Hike is Imminent
Today, the Bank of Canada released the results of a survey it conducted regarding the short-term outlooks of Canadian businesses. Of particular importance to those interested in predicting the future of mortgage rates were the responses to two questions, one regarding job creation and one regarding inflation outlooks. Among Canadian firms surveyed, 57% expected to…
Read moreResearch Firm Predicts 25% Drop in Canadian Housing Prices
A report by Capital Economics, suggests that house prices in Canada could fall by 25% over the next three years. The report points to some specific concerns for their worrying prediction: -Housing prices relative to disposable income are 25% overvalued -Unoccupied housing units are at historical highs -The homeownership rate has increased sharply over the…
Read moreUnpredictable Economy Places Premium on Expert Advice
The relative uncertainty with respect to growth and inflation rates in the short to medium term has spilled over to housing decisions. Recently, lower than expected growth and inflation rates led Bank of Canada chairman Mark Carney to put off an interest rate hike for at least six weeks. In all likelihood, a rate hike…
Read moreCanadians Appear Prepared For Mortgage Rate Hikes
After news that Canadians have accumulated enormous amounts of household debt in recent years, it was refreshing to get some more positive news. A recent Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) survey found that, by and large, Canadians were fairly studious and responsible when it came to planning out their household budgets. The survey found…
Read moreCanada’s Housing Market: Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold
“The Canadian housing market has seen some big ups and downs in recent years, making national sales activity so far this year look like something of a Goldilocks story by comparison,” affirmed CREA’s president Gary Morse, “not too hot, not too cold.” The latest data released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) suggests that…
Read moreTD Bank is Moving Towards a Collateral-Charge Mortgage
A look at the TD Bank switching towards collateral-charge mortgage and a few of the associated positives and negatives for customers.
Read moreFollow the Leader to Lower Variable Rates
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; when one Canadian bank makes a mortgage move, the others will follow.
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