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Bank of Canada Rate Increase (Oct 2018)
The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1 ¾ per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1 ½ per cent. [Variable rate mortgages are immediately affected as chartered banks and other lenders raised their...
Fall Home Maintenance Check List
Now that the days are getting colder and autumn is already here, it is a good idea to go around your home and check for possible problems before they become serious. Here's a handy Home Maintenance List of things to check, before it gets too cold! Check exterior...
Big Banks Hike Benchmark Mortgage Rates
TD Bank first, then National Bank and Royal Bank of Canada, then CIBC and finally Bank of Montreal, have raised their benchmark mortgage rates for 5-year fixed-rate mortgages. On April 25, TD Bank increased its posted rate for five-year fixed mortgages to 5.59 per...
Mortgage Tool Kit for Ontarians
With the new Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions stress test rules firmly in place since January, Canadian home buyers have learned they need to arm themselves with practical information on how they can ensure they are “stress-test ready”. Here's a...
No. 1 – Canadian Mortgage Calculator App
The Canadian Mortgage Calculator App featured by Apple as the #1 personal finance app in Canada with over 7,026 ratings. Are you a home buyer? Canadian Mortgage Calculator App supports you all the way from early planning, like finding out what you can afford, how much...
Need a Quick Loan up to $30,000?
I wanted to let you know about a new quick loan product available to Ontario Mortgage Deals clients that are homeowners in Ontario. It’s very easy to apply for! Here are the details: Loans from $3,000 to $30,000 Cash in your bank within 48 hours Simple one page...
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