As predicted from the Bank of Canada announcement today, they have made an increase of prime rate by o.25% and the banks will follow. This means that there will be a $13 a month increase per $100k on your payments for variable-rate mortgages. If you have a $500k variable rate mortgage expect an increase of approximately $65.00/month. We were also asked to cover this announcement in a Global News interview this morning. (Note: This will not affect fixed-rate mortgage holders)
We are still near historic lows for variable rates, and we would need another four or five increases to match the current fixed rates if your discount off prime is approx. 1%.
With economic uncertainty around the world, I’m not certain rates are in a rush to rise as originally planned.
So, consider this as the signal to review your mortgage and consider your options to safeguard yourself and ensure you have an emergency fund set aside. For some, you may even consider locking in that variable rate to avoid the eventual increases, breaking your mortgage to consolidate debt or getting a better rate.
If you have any questions on reviewing your mortgage, renewal, debt consolidation, or upcoming purchase, know that we are here to help!
Many thanks,
The Angela Calla Mortgage Team
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