fixed mortgage rates

Fixed mortgage rates are rising. What’s the deal?

April 18, 2024 No Comments

As variable-rate mortgage holders eagerly anticipate the Bank of Canada’s first rate cut, fixed rates are heading in the other direction: up.

Opinion: Are fixed mortgage rates poised to rise? Here’s why I think so.

April 3, 2024 1 Comment

It seems that the Canadian bond market has a spring in its step these days. After hitting a low around 3.26% in January, the Government of Canada 5-year bond yield—which typically leads fixed mortgage rates—finished Tuesday’s session at 3.63%.

Fixed mortgage rates in Canada resume their decline amid economic volatility

February 3, 2024 No Comments

After a short-lived upswing in bond yields last month that nudged some fixed mortgage rates higher, lenders are once again bringing them back down.

Rise in bond yields could send fixed mortgage rates higher, experts say

January 18, 2024 No Comments

A sudden rise in bond yields this week could cause some lenders to reverse recent fixed mortgage rate cuts, experts say.

Banks and lenders cut fixed mortgage rates

Big banks slash mortgage rates this week to reflect lower bond yields in Canada

January 12, 2024 No Comments

Nearly all of the country’s big banks slashed their advertised fixed mortgage rates this week, in some cases by as much as 70 basis points (or 0.70%).

Big banks and lenders slash mortgage rates in time for the holidays

December 21, 2023 2 Comments

Several of Canada’s big banks and numerous other lenders are offering a practical gift for borrowers this holiday season: lower mortgage rates.

Mortgage rates under 5%? They’re coming back as lenders slash fixed rates

December 5, 2023 1 Comment

For the first time since last spring, mortgage shoppers finally have a condition-free sub-5% fixed mortgage rate option.

A 4.99% mortgage is providing short-term relief to borrowers…but what’s the catch?

December 1, 2023 No Comments

Some new and innovative mortgage products have recently emerged to help Canadians manage the current high interest rate environment, perhaps most talked-about being True North Mortgages 1-year 4.99% fixed rate term.

Three of the big banks have just lowered fixed mortgage rates. Will more follow?

November 20, 2023 No Comments

Lenders have been dropping fixed mortgage rates over the past few weeks…except for the Big 6 banks. But that changed this weekend when three of the big banks finally lowered select rates.

Experts predict lower mortgage rates as bond yields plunge

November 3, 2023 3 Comments

Mortgage shoppers and those with upcoming renewals may see some rate relief next week thanks to a steep drop in bond yields.