This Week in Canadian Mortgages: July 13, 2026 Canadian mortgage borrowers are starting the week with two competing signals. Rates are more attractive than they were during the peak stress years, but housing markets are not moving in one clean direction. In the Fraser Valley,
This Week in Canadian Mortgages: June 29, 2026 Canadian mortgage news this week was less about one dramatic headline and more about a clearer pattern forming for borrowers. The Bank of Canada is still holding steady, fixed mortgage rates remain sensitive to bond yields and
This Week in Canadian Mortgages: June 22, 2026 The Canadian mortgage market is still in wait-and-see mode, but this was not a quiet week for borrowers. Inflation moved higher, the Bank of Canada stayed cautious, national sales finally showed some spring momentum, and the Fraser
This Week in Canadian Mortgages: June 15, 2026 Canadian mortgage borrowers are heading into the middle of June with a clearer rate picture, but not a simpler one. The Bank of Canada stayed on hold last week, bond yields have eased from recent pressure, national
This Week in Canadian Mortgages: June 1, 2026 Canadian mortgage borrowers are starting June with a market that is steadier than it is simple. The Bank of Canada remains on hold, fixed rates are mostly stable, variable-rate discounts still deserve a close look, and the
This Week in Canadian Mortgages: May 25, 2026 Welcome to this week’s Canadian mortgage roundup, where we break down the most important news for homeowners and prospective buyers across the country and right here in the Fraser Valley. The past week has brought further clarity
This Week in Canadian Mortgages: May 4, 2026 Welcome to this week’s Canadian mortgage roundup. The headline story is that the Fraser Valley market is showing early signs of stabilization, but buyers still have leverage and homeowners still need to make careful decisions around renewals,
If you are buying your first home, here is something a lot of people still do not realize. You may qualify for a 30-year amortization on an insured mortgage, while many other buyers are still limited to 25 years. That matters because it can lower
Cutting Through the Noise If you are a first-time home buyer in Canada, you have probably heard about various government incentives and programs designed to help you. The problem is that there are so many programs, with so many rules and restrictions, that it is
Fixed Rates Jump as Middle East War Rattles Bond Markets If you’ve been watching mortgage rates, the past few weeks have been uncomfortable. Three- and five-year fixed mortgage rates rose by 0.5% in just three weeks, according to CBC News, driven by the escalating conflict
