Two items of interest. 1) This past Tues. The Bank of Canada quarenteed to keep its trend-setting rate at 0.25% until the end of June. The implication was there to expect rates to rise after that. If you have a mortgage that is coming up for renewal or are looking to purchase soon, now is the time to give us a call to see how we can help. 2) Street Capital has rolled out the first nationally available 1-year adjustable rate mortgage. Paul Grewal, President of Street Capital, says the product is well-suited to those who expect that “discounts on ARM’s will increase.” It gives people “the flexibility to choose a shorter ARM term,” he adds. Therefore, if you think variable rates will be prime – 0.50% next year, for example, this 1-year variable lets you switch mortgages in 12 months without penalty--instead of waiting 3-5 years. Street Capital also lets customers convert to a 3-, 4- or 5-year fixed rate at any time, with no fee, and at discounted broker rates. Here are some of the key gui
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