Mortgage Rate Trends Archives - Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada

Bridging the Gap Between MICs and Brokers

Steve HueblSeptember 27, 2018

They’ve been around since the early 70s, but for many—the public and brokers alike—Mortgage Investment Corporations remain relatively unknown. But work is un... Read More...

Mortgage Rate Trends5 min read

Lessons From the Digital Mortgage Conference – Part II

Robert McListerSeptember 24, 2018

Here’s part II of my summary of last week’s Digital Mortgage Conference in Las Vegas. (See Part I here) If attendance figures are any guide (1,500 this year ... Read More...

Mortgage Broker NewsMortgage Rate Trends7 min read

Lessons From the 2018 Digital Mortgage Conference – Part I

Robert McListerSeptember 21, 2018

“If you don’t view yourself as a technology company that does mortgages, you’re missing it.”—Bill Emerson, Vice Chairman, Quicken Loans That quote ... Read More...

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After the Hike: Fixed or Variable?

Steve HueblJuly 13, 2018

It’s the perennial question homebuyers ask themselves and one that’s getting a lot of attention these days: should I go fixed or variable? And the answer may... Read More...

Mortgage Rate Trends5 min read

The Parliamentary Budget Office Reminds Us that Higher Interest Rates Would Bring Challenges

Will DunningJune 22, 2017

When Interest Rates Inevitably Rise… In a new report on “household indebtedness and financial vulnerability,” the Parliamentary Budget Office (“PBO”) has pro... Read More...

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Canadians Slow to Automate Financial Services

Robert McListerJanuary 31, 2017

People are increasingly open to purely automated banking and investment services. But Canadians also lag the world in robo-advice acceptance, finds a recent sur... Read More...

Mortgage Rate Trends2 min read

Digital Mortgage Conference – in Brief

Robert McListerDecember 13, 2016

The mortgage industry is quickly realizing just how vital the online channel is to future growth. You could sense that from the near-standing-room-only crowd at... Read More...

Mortgage Rate Trends6 min read

How Long Will This Rate Bottom Last?

Robert McListerNovember 15, 2016

Donald Trump has "blown up" the bond market. That's CNBC's depiction after the president-elect's victory wiped out $1+ trillion of its value in the last week. ... Read More...

Mortgage Rate Trends2 min read

That Was Painless

Robert McListerDecember 16, 2015

Ever since the infamous 2013 Taper Tantrum, we've been hearing about impending Fed rate hikes and all of their implications. It was like a giant raincloud follo... Read More...

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Meridian CU Keeps VRMs Interesting

Robert McListerOctober 5, 2015

Numerous lenders trimmed their variable-rate discounts last week, lifting rates anywhere from 5 to 15 basis points. Higher short-term funding costs are large... Read More...

Mortgage Rate Trends4 min read