Canada Mortgage Rates to go UP!

March 31st, 2010

Lower interest rates have lead to the rise of liquidity in the market which in turn leads to higher inflation. After a period of rock bottom interest rates, the inflation worries have surfaced again. The inflation has pecked at 2.1% is higher than the estimates of Bank of Canada. Bank of Canada expected the annual inflation will be at 2%.

Higher inflation can be curtailed by sucking out liquidity from the market. This can be done the raising the interest rates by the Bank of Canada. This intern leaves less options for the Canada mortgage lenders to raise the mortgage rates. Read the rest of this entry »

Canada Mortgage Rates as on 30th March 2010

March 30th, 2010

10 year fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 6.40%. 0.02 percentage points less than from previous week.

5 year fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 4.73% no change over last week closing.

4 year fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 4.60% with no change over last week closing.

3 year fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 3.95% with no change over last week closing.

2 year fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 3.70% with 0% change over last week closing.

1 year fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 3.43 % with no change over last week closing.

6 months fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 4.65 % with no change over last week closing.

Variable closed mortgage rates have settled at 2.25 % with 0.02 percentage points down over last week closing.

2 year fixed open mortgage rates have settled at 6.65 % with no change over last week closing.

1 year fixed open mortgage rates have settled at 6.52 % with no change over last week closing.

6 months fixed open mortgage rates have settled at 6.57 % with no change over last week closing.

Variable fixed open mortgage rates have settled at 3.11 % with no change over last week closing.

Is Canada Spared from Mortgage Meltdown?

March 26th, 2010

Yes says financial experts. In an article on Wall Street Journal written by Alex J. Pollock, the author has clearly shown Canadian Government policies are different from that of US. Canada goes not have state owned mortgage lending enterprises like Freddei Mac and Fannie Mae.

If we look into the details Canada Mortgage Rates are little on the higher side when compared to United States but this teaches something to the world. Only people who can afford a house are the one who can pay this kind of interest. Also Canadian Mortgage borrowers are not entitled for incentives like tax advantages on the interest paid on the home mortgages. This helps in two ways. Read the rest of this entry »

How do I calculate the maximum mortgage payment that I can afford?

March 22nd, 2010

To find out how much is the maximum limit for your mortgage payment to acquire your dream home you need to check your income. Income here is gross monthly income minus debt outstanding and other monthly payments. Now calculate 32% of this income. From this amount subtract Read the rest of this entry »

Canada Mortgage Rates Update 20th March, 2010

March 20th, 2010

10 year fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 6.42% for the week ending 19th march. No change from previous week.

5 year fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 4.73% with 3 basis points up over last week closing.

4 year fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 4.60% with 4 basis points down over last week closing.

3 year fixed closed mortgage rates have settled at 3.95% with 0% change over last week closing.
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