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Bank of Canada Announces Wednesday, Fixed Rate Volatility, and Toronto’s Condo Market – Mortgage Minute April 24, 2026

Bank of Canada Announces Wednesday, Fixed Rate Volatility, and Toronto’s Condo Market – Mortgage Minute April 24, 2026

by Simon Browning | Apr 25, 2026 | Mortgage Minute

The Bank of Canada Announces Wednesday – Here Is What to Expect March inflation came in at 2.4%, up from 1.8% in February. Nearly all of that increase was driven by gas prices, which jumped over 21% in a single month as the Iran conflict pushed oil prices...
Bank of Canada Announces Wednesday, Fixed Rate Volatility, and Toronto’s Condo Market – Mortgage Minute April 24, 2026

Fixed Rate Renewal Shock, Toronto Prices at 2020 Levels, and the Penalty Trap

by Simon Browning | Apr 11, 2026 | Mortgage Minute

A lot happened in the mortgage world this week. Here are three stories worth paying attention to – and what they actually mean for your situation. The Renewal Payment Shock Is Real – But It Depends on Your Mortgage Type New data released this week puts a...
Bank of Canada Announces Wednesday, Fixed Rate Volatility, and Toronto’s Condo Market – Mortgage Minute April 24, 2026

Bond Yields Pulled Back This Week – But Lenders Raised Rates Anyway

by Simon Browning | Apr 4, 2026 | Mortgage Minute

Bond yields pulled back this week after climbing sharply through March. Ontario’s HST rebate on new construction is now live as of April 1. And Toronto’s housing affordability, after two years of steady improvement, is starting to stall. Here’s what...
Bank of Canada Announces Wednesday, Fixed Rate Volatility, and Toronto’s Condo Market – Mortgage Minute April 24, 2026

Fixed Rates Rising, Ontario HST Rebate, Renewal Stress Warning | Mortgage Minute – March 27, 2026

by Simon Browning | Mar 28, 2026 | Mortgage Minute

Three things happened this week that matter for your mortgage. Fixed rates moved up across the board as bond yields climbed to their highest point in roughly a year. Ontario announced a major HST rebate on new construction that starts in five days. And Canada’s...
Bank of Canada Announces Wednesday, Fixed Rate Volatility, and Toronto’s Condo Market – Mortgage Minute April 24, 2026

Toronto Prices Down 24%, Renewal Anxiety at an All-Time High, and a $50,000 Rebate Most First-Time Buyers Don’t Know About

by Simon Browning | Mar 21, 2026 | Mortgage Minute

Three things happened this week that matter for your mortgage. The Toronto housing correction reached a level that directly affects refinancing and equity decisions. A new survey revealed how anxious Canadian homeowners are about getting their renewal right. And a...
Bank of Canada Announces Wednesday, Fixed Rate Volatility, and Toronto’s Condo Market – Mortgage Minute April 24, 2026

Fixed Rates Are Rising. Canada Just Lost 83,900 Jobs. And the Bank of Canada Can’t Do Much About Either.

by Simon Browning | Mar 13, 2026 | Mortgage Minute

Three things happened this week that matter for your mortgage. Fixed rates moved up twice. The February jobs report came in as the worst in four years. And Tuesday’s Bank of Canada meeting is almost certainly going to produce no change at all. Here’s what...
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