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National Bank says its mortgage clients remain “resilient” with $1 billion worth of excess liquidity – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

National Bank reports that its mortgage clients have been resilient in the face of sharply higher interest rates, thanks in part to high levels...

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Fixed mortgage rates expected to surge as bond yields reach 16-year high – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Fixed mortgage rates could surge higher in the coming week after Government of Canada bond yields—which lead fixed mortgage rates—shot up to a 16-year-high....

Bank of Canada offers a reprieve for mortgage borrowers, but leaves door open to more hikes – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in...

The Bank of Canada opted to leave interest rates unchanged today but maintained its hawkish bias, confirming it won’t hesitate to hike rates further...

Bank of Canada decision: Rate hold expected, but debate over future hikes persists – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Weaker-than-expected GDP data last week likely sealed the deal for a rate hold tomorrow by the Bank of Canada. But not all economists are...

Weak GDP data means Bank of Canada rate hikes could be “over and done” – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Canada’s economy slowed more than expected in the second quarter, raising the likelihood that the Bank of Canada will leave rates unchanged at next...

Fixed rates back as top mortgage product of choice: National Bank – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Despite interest rates potentially being at or near a peak, borrowers aren’t betting on rate cuts anytime soon. New data show that a...

Long-term view shows Toronto and Vancouver home prices remain elevated despite recent declines – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Despite detached home prices in Toronto and Vancouver posting year-over-year declines in the first half of the year, a longer-term view shows prices are...

Opinion: How to bridge the housing affordability gap for a generation without a home – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Over the next few days, the new federal cabinet will gather in P.E.I. for their summer retreat. This is their first opportunity to get...

Fixed mortgage rates surge higher as bond yields break above 4% – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Bond yields broke through a key resistance point this week, leading to a fresh round of fixed mortgage rate increases. The rise in...

Higher interest rates put a chill on Canada’s housing markets in July – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Home sales and prices continued to ease in July following the two latest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada. On a seasonally...

Canada’s mortgage stress test: Obsolete or still doing its job? – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Originally introduced to mitigate borrower default risks in the event of rising interest rates, some brokers now argue that Canada’s mortgage stress test is...

Falling demand is bringing balance back to Canada’s recreational real estate markets – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Following the boom seen in recreational properties during the pandemic, high borrowing costs and reduced demand are helping to bring balance back to the...

Why mortgage brokers are embracing ‘digital onboarding’ and not looking back – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

For much of the mortgage industry’s history, brokers required a mountain of paperwork from prospective clients to ensure they’d actually be approved by a...

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