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Market U-Turn: BoC Pauses, Fixed Rates Rise, and Rents Soften (Dec 12 Update)

Market U-Turn: BoC Pauses, Fixed Rates Rise, and Rents Soften (Dec 12 Update)

by Simon Browning | Dec 12, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

Mortgage Minute: December 12, 2025 The narrative in the Canadian mortgage market has flipped fast. For months, the story has been about “how low will they go?” But this week, the data is asking a different question: “Are we done?” Here is your...
Market U-Turn: BoC Pauses, Fixed Rates Rise, and Rents Soften (Dec 12 Update)

The Toronto Freeze & The Rate Surprise: What’s Really Happening This Week?

by Simon Browning | Nov 28, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

Mortgage Minute: December 5, 2025 Is the Toronto housing market broken, or is it just sleeping? And… did you notice that fixed mortgage rates just went up? We are closing out the year with a strange mix of signals. Prices are softening, buyers are nervous, and...
Market U-Turn: BoC Pauses, Fixed Rates Rise, and Rents Soften (Dec 12 Update)

The Economic Split: Why GDP is Up but Households are Feeling the Pinch

by Simon Browning | Nov 28, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

Mortgage Minute: November 28, 2025 This week’s economic data presents a confusing picture for many Canadians. On one hand, the headlines tell us the economy is rebounding. On the other, the data on household finances tells a story of increasing strain. Here is the...
Market U-Turn: BoC Pauses, Fixed Rates Rise, and Rents Soften (Dec 12 Update)

Is the Rate Cut Party Over? Scotiabank Warnings & The Condo Crisis Author: Simon Browning, Mortgage Agent

by Simon Browning | Nov 21, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

Headline inflation just cooled to 2.2%, which usually signals that rate cuts are on the horizon. But if you look past the headlines, the data is flashing warning signs that every Toronto homeowner and investor needs to see. We are entering a period of what I call...
Market U-Turn: BoC Pauses, Fixed Rates Rise, and Rents Soften (Dec 12 Update)

Mortgage Minute: Bank of Canada Signals Rate Hold as Household Financial Strain Hits 16-Year High

by Simon Browning | Nov 14, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

This week, the economic headlines paint a picture of a Canadian economy being squeezed. While the Bank of Canada is signaling a firm end to its rate-cutting cycle, everyday financial stress is climbing to levels not seen in over a decade, and lenders are responding by...
Market U-Turn: BoC Pauses, Fixed Rates Rise, and Rents Soften (Dec 12 Update)

Mortgage Minute: Conflicting Signals, a Jobs Shock, and What the Budget Didn’t Fix

by Simon Browning | Nov 7, 2025 | Mortgage Minute

Welcome to your Mortgage Minute. It was a confusing week for the Canadian economy, and it has major implications for your mortgage strategy. We saw two completely conflicting stories. The first was a blockbuster jobs report that signals economic strength. The second...
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