Tag: Mortgage

9 October

What’s a Trigger Rate and How Does it Impact Your Monthly Mortgage Payment?

Hits: 14  Recent inflation has had a tremendous impact on thousands of household budgets across Canada. However, higher food and gas prices are the least to worry about for some consumers who either bought a new home or refinanced at peak pandemic conditions.   The Bank of Canada has taken to rapidly increasing interest rates to …

24 February

Interest Rates Are Rising. Should I Buy Now or Wait Until Later?

Hits: 17  There is no debate that the housing market has been performing exceptionally well over the last couple of years, despite headwinds brought about by COVID-19. However, borrowers now face new challenges in the form of increasing inflation and rising interest rates.   Mortgage interest rates have been near historical lows for some time as …

22 November

What Do Lenders Look at When Approving You for a Mortgage?

Hits: 15  Whether you are buying a new home or already an experienced homeowner looking to refinance, lenders look at a multitude of factors when approving you for a new mortgage.   Recent data shows that 410,000 new mortgages originated in the second quarter of 2021 alone, which is a 60% increase compared to the same …

18 December

3 Reasons Now Is the Perfect Time to Get a Toronto Mortgage

Hits: 21  If you’re looking to get a mortgage for a home or condo in Toronto, now would be a perfect time. That may sound a little counterintuitive given the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic headwinds our city is facing. However, these situations are temporary and have created the ideal conditions to lock in a Toronto …