“trigger rates” and “trigger points”….something you will be hearing of with more changes in the Bank of Canada rate. Let’s start with a few definitions: NOW, WHICH MORTGAGES WILL BE AFFECTED FIRST?Quick answer, VRMs from March 2020 to March 2022. During the month of March 2020, the prime rate dropped three times in quick succession from […]
Interest Rate News
Current market trends
Current market : Well it looks like the low fixed rates are gone and maybe gone for good. The bond yields keep going up and up, which means the lenders fixed rates follow. Generally there is a gap of about 1.5-1.6% between the current five year yield and pricing in fixed rates. I usually have […]
Crazy weeks are behind us!
Wow, what a crazy last two weeks. With the increase in rates happening litterally daily, it was a lot of work to get in as many people as possible with a good rate hold! Rates are still at very low levels, just not under the 3% mark…unless it’s a shorter term. However, keep in mind […]
Bank of Canada softens stance, rate hike still on horizon
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada softened its stance on the need for interest rate hikes on Wednesday, saying it will likely hold its benchmark rate steady for “a period of time” but that its next move would still probably be a hike rather than a cut. The central bank held its overnight lending […]