Do you remember when you were a kid and you stood on the train tracks on a hot summer day peering into the distance for the coming train? Then suddenly, in the distance, a single light appeared suspended in mid air and the shape of a massive train hurdling towards you sent your heart racing. [...]

Mortgage interest rates in Canada haven’t changed for the past two weeks. The bond yields have remained relatively stable and low which is good if you are in the mortgage market. Currently there is little pressure on rates so we should enjoy these current low interest rates for a while. Currently I can offer the [...]

We started off this morning with the lowering of the fixed 5 year special offered by mortgage lender Merix Financial leading all the lenders down. The “quickclose” special is now at 3.69% for a fixed 5 year rate. The only condition is that the mortgage must close by March 26th 2010. Other than that this [...]

Toronto mortgage interest rates have taken a definite U turn from the direction predicted by economists at the beginning of the year. It looks like low interest rates may be here to stay for a while longer. I can currently offer a 5 year fixed at an unprecedented low rate of 3.75% subject to lender [...]

In a complete U-turn from the attitude and expectations of last week, one of our lender partners Merix Financial has announced a slew of competitive rate cuts. The mortgage interest rates have come down and I am happy to be able to offer you the following:
-Fixed 5 year 3.75% (for closings before Feb 23rd, 2010 [...]

Mortgage interest rates have remained unchanged from last week. Although some lenders have increased their rates, the majority have opted not to buy into the hype created by the markets and held off on increasing rates this week. While lenders are still warning us of immanent rate increases nothing will budge until it is clear [...]

Toronto Mortgage interest rates for the week of January 4th 2010. Happy New Year! As of today lenders have given us a fair warning that fixed interest rates will be rising this week. Already we have seen one lender jump their fixed 5 year from 3.99% to 4.44%. In order to secure your low fixed [...]

Toronto Mortgage interest rates for the week of December 21st. Interesting to note that during a week that is traditionally calm in the markets there was another rise to the 5 year bond yield. I’ll keep an eye on further developments during the week to see how fixed rates will be effected.
1 year fixed – [...]

Mortgage interest rates in Toronto have stayed fairly steady over the past week despite the increase to bond yields last Friday. Tomorrow the Bank of Canada will decide on whether to increase the prime rate. There is unanimous consent among economists that the prime rate will remain unchanged however it will be interesting to see [...]

My Monday Mortgage Minute for November the 30th. If you don’t see a rate that you are looking for or have a specific mortgage question email me here.
1 year fixed – 2.65%
3 year fixed – 3.50%
5 year fixed – 4.09%
3 year variable – Prime-.10% (2.15% effective rate)
5 year variable – Prime-.10% (2.15% effective rate)
RATE SPECIALS
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