Original Article Source Credits:   Financial Post , https://financialpost.com/

Article Written By:  Shane Murphy

Original Article Posted on:  April 19, 2021

Link to Original Article:  https://financialpost.com/moneywise/five-reasons-you-need-to-know-your-credit-score

Purchasing a new home in a neighborhood that fulfills your lifestyle aspirations can help create beautiful memories for the whole family. However, there are numerous tasks involved with financing your dream, which could make the process stressful.

Mortgage rates have spent the better part of the past year in near-freefall, with numerous terms setting fresh record lows.

But a couple of weeks ago, rates pulled a U-turn and have been starting to climb higher ever since. And here’s why. Since the beginning of February, 5-year Canada bond yields, which typically lead fixed mortgage rates, have surged. They’ve risen nearly 60 basis points over the past month to a 12-month high.

Original Article Source Credits:   Canada.ca , https://www.canada.ca/

Article Written By:  NA

Original Article Posted on:  2021-01-22

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/mortgages/choose-mortgage.html

Earlier this year, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation made a now-infamous prediction that home prices would fall by up to 18% over the course of 2020 and into 2021.

Original Article Source Credits:   MortgageBrokerNews.ca , https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/

Article Written By:  Ephraim Vecina 

Original Article Posted on:  18 Nov 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/cba-on-how-many-mortgages-remain-deferred-at-canadas-largest-banks-335353.aspx

Original Article Source Credits:   Better Dwelling , https://betterdwelling.com/ 

Article Written By:  NA

Original Article Posted on:  NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://betterdwelling.com/cmhc-finds-toronto-and-vancouver-mortgage-debt-ratios-fall-but-not-as-it-seems/

Original Article Source Credits:    CANADIAN MORTGAGE TRENDS , https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/

Article Written By:  Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on:  November 11, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/11/optimism-returns-to-the-markets-could-fixed-rates-start-to-rise/

Original Article Source Credits:   MortgageBrokerNews.ca, https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/

Article Written By:  Ephraim Vecina 

Original Article Posted on:  16 Nov 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/are-fiveyear-fixed-mortgage-rates-in-canada-about-to-increase-335263.aspx

Original Article Source Credits:   Better Dwelling , https://betterdwelling.com/

Article Written By:  NA

Original Article Posted on:  OCTOBER 16, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://betterdwelling.com/bank-of-canada-ending-pandemic-program-that-helped-real-estate-prices-surge/#_

Original Article Source Credits:   Advisor's Edge , https://www.advisor.ca/

Article Written By:  Canadian Press

Original Article Posted on:  October 15, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/crea-reports-canadian-home-sales-set-record-for-september/

Original Article Source Credits:   Mortgage Broker News , https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/

Article Written By:  Clayton Jarvis

Original Article Posted on:  20 Oct 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/a-closer-look-at-canadas-offthe-charts-home-sales-activity-in-september-334322.aspx

Original Article Source Credits:   Advisor's Edge , https://www.advisor.ca/

Article Written By:  The Canadian Press

Original Article Posted on:  September 15, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.advisor.ca/news/economic/canadian-home-sales-climb-again-set-record-for-august-crea/

Original Article Source Credits:   CANADIAN MORTGAGE TRENDS , https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/

Article Written By:  Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on:  September 22, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/09/latest-in-mortgage-news-cmhc-to-get-new-name-maybe-housing-canada/

With the introduction of the stress test, home seekers have been finding it a challenge to secure a mortgage, and are turning to their parents for support, or are deciding to rent for longer. A mortgage broker can present viable lending options to keep the dream of homeownership alive.

Original Article Source Credits: CBC News , https://www.cbc.ca/

Article Written By: Pete Evans 

Original Article Posted on: Aug 17, 2020 

Link to Original Article:  https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/house-prices-numbers-july-1.5689129

Original Article Source Credits: CANADIAN MORTGAGE TRENDS , https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/

Article Written By: Steve Huebl

Original Article Posted on: August 6, 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2020/08/fixed-or-variable-floating-rate-mortgages-losing-their-lustre/

Original Article Source Credits: BortgageBrokernew , https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/

Article Written By:  Ephraim Vecina

Original Article Posted on: 24 Aug 2020

Link to Original Article:  https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/transunion-mortgage-payment-deferrals-reach-247bn-332610.aspx

Original Article Source Credits: Financial post , https://financialpost.com/

Article Written By: Juliette Baxter

Original Article Posted on: Jun 16, 2020 

Link to Original Article:  https://financialpost.com/moneywise/how-to-get-around-canadas-harsh-new-mortgage-rules

With COVID-19 challenges that include layoffs and deferred mortgage payments, getting a mortgage may be a bit tougher for some, whether it’s for a first home, or refinancing to consolidate debt, or simply renewing your existing mortgage with a new lender to take advantage of a lower interest rate.