If we thought credit card debt was always a difficult issue amongst Canadians, there is now an even bigger problem: mortgage debt. Claims suggest homebuyers have pushed new mortgages to unprecedented levels, according to a new report from Equifax Canada. “Much of the growth in consumer debt, which stands at $2.08 trillion, up 4.78% from Q1…
The interest rate is often a yo-yo game, so any kind of loan you take is going to be a gamble! That five-year mortgage you locked in at an interest rate of 3.19% seemed like a pretty good deal two years ago. But the fixed rate is now sitting at 1.99%, even less for a…
Last week, it was announced again that both insured and uninsured mortgage borrowers will be subject to a stricter stress test when qualifying for their mortgage. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) confirmed that it will move ahead with its stress test changes first announced last month, which will apply to uninsured mortgages…
Since the pandemic lockdowns dragged interest rates to historic lows in 2020, Canadians have been diving into the real estate market with unprecedented motivation. During a time of extraordinary financial disruption, more than 551,000 properties sold last year — a new annual record, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. Those sales provided a desperately…
Canada’s accumulated mortgage debt in 2020 was equivalent to a significant portion of its gross domestic product, according to the central bank. Figures from the Bank of Canada showed that outstanding mortgage credit increased by $111.12 billion in the 12 months ending January 2021, representing “more than 5% of GDP at the annual rate,” said real estate…
Homebuyers and homeowners rushed to join the party when the pandemic produced some of the cheapest mortgages in Canadian history. Extremely low interest rates, fewer home listings and high demand fuelled sales. As a result, over half a million homes homes changed hands in 2020, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. But now, 5…
House prices around the country will continue going upwards this year, outpacing inflation after hitting record highs in 2020, according to a Reuters poll of property market analysts who said the risk of a COVID-19 resurgence derailing activity was low. Intermittent lockdown restrictions after a second wave of infections hit the country are threatening expectations…
Math isn’t for everyone but that’s why we have been blessed with digital and physical machines to help us crunch the complicated numbers. If you are looking to take out a mortgage sometime soon, know what you’ll be signing up for with our mortgage payment calculator. Understanding your mortgage payments is an important part of…
Spending more time at home has led to Canadians taking on more and more mortgage debt despite the ongoing pandemic. Borrowers have tried to keep up with a housing market that took off in the latter half of 2020 and has yet to slow down. Statistics Canada recently said that household mortgage debt increased 7.4%…
Heavy restrictions are making it difficult for people to make life changing decisions such as buying a house this winter. However, if you’re a qualified buyer, you could definitely consider it! Canadians will be spending more time at home this 2021 winter – living, working, studying, playing, working out, and so on. Is there really…
