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Mortgage affordability

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Mortgages

The after-effect of market lows: a drop in fixed mortgage rates

Some investors might look at their portfolios, but Canadians getting a mortgage (or renewing one) should keep an eye...

The after-effect of market lows: a drop in fixed mortgage rates
Canadian holding keys to a new home, in hopes that the Bank of Canada rate announcement will have an impact on mortgage rates.

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Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on July 24, 2024

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on July 24, 2024
A Canadian son with his mom, moving into the condo she helped him pay for.

MoneyFlex

6 things to consider before borrowing from the Bank of Mom and Dad for your first home

Borrowing from family can seem convenient, but there are things to think about first, like interest, taxes, family power...

6 things to consider before borrowing from the Bank of Mom and Dad for your first home
A mother looks at her mortgage options online

Mortgages

Should you get a 30-year mortgage? 

Longer mortgages can stretch the amount you qualify for and provide some wiggle room in your budget. Here’s how...

Should you get a 30-year mortgage? 

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Calculating cost savings on a 3- vs. 5-year mortgage

Mortgages

3-year versus 5-year mortgage: How to choose your term

Interest rates are still high but set to come down, which is a key factor in picking a mortgage...

3-year versus 5-year mortgage: How to choose your term
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Real Estate

Where to buy a home for under $1 million in Canada

Yes, you can still find homes for less than seven figures in Canada, including in the country’s two priciest...

Where to buy a home for under $1 million in Canada
For sale sign, as the real estate market responds to the Bank of Canada's rate cut.

Mortgages

Rates are going down—is now a good time to buy a house in Canada?

Bank of Canada's rate cut could spur housing demand as Toronto home sales fall in May.

Rates are going down—is now a good time to buy a house in Canada?
Fireworks for the June 5 BoC lower rate announcement

Mortgages

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate cut on June 5, 2024

Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate cut on June 5, 2024

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Mortgages

Mortgage broker vs. bank—which will save you more money?

The pros and cons of using a mortgage broker and going to a bank directly.

Mortgage broker vs. bank—which will save you more money?

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