Canadian Residential Market Update
Bank of Canada keeps interest rate policy unchanged for July 2025
The Bank of Canada announced today that it is keeping its benchmark interest rate at 2.75%.
This was widely expected and reflects the Bank’s expert interpretation of current macroeconomic data, including inflation.
Probably the end of Mortgage Rate Reductions for Canada
Expert opinions on Bank of Canada interest rate cuts are shifting. A growing number of market watchers are backing away from their predictions of two more reductions this year. Several are now saying the Bank has likely reached the end of the current trimming cycle.
Canadian Mortgage Economic Data, June 4th, 2025
The Bank of Canada announced today that it is keeping its benchmark interest rate at 2.75%, unchanged from April (and March) of 2025.
As noted under “Rationale”, the Bank appears to be in a holding pattern until it gains more information on the direction of US trade policy and its impact on Canada.
GST Rebate for 1st Time Home Buyers
We have had lots of questions about this proram.
The legislation has been tabled, but is not done yet. As of today, and it is for contracts written May 27, 2025 or later.
BMO & CIBC: Not on list of Top-11 banks in Canada
Wow hey??
Who would guess that 2 of Big-6 banks that millions of Canadians “think they have a financial relationship with” did not even make the list of the Top-11 banks in Canada.
It is surprising the amount of customers that call us looking to “beat their bank’s mortgage rate” when they should be looking at if they should even be doing mortgage business at their main personal bank.
RBC Mortgage Payout Penalties Skyrocket in 2025
Source: MortgageLogic.news, Mar 14, 2025 4:34 PM ET:Details of the recent actions RBC has taken to INCREASE THE PAYOUT PENALTY for their own customers.It shows that Big-6 Banks are not your best -mortgage- friend. Brokers Are!Mortgage Mark Herman, Top Calgary Alberta mortgage broker
If you’re seeking a textbook case of banks giving consumers the short end of the stick, look no further.
The nation’s biggest mortgage lender, RBC, just slashed its posted rates.
“RBC’s move is the biggest move to increase penalties (IRDs) since its posted rates peaked on September 20, 2023,” says Matt Imhoff, founder of Prepayment Penalty Mentor.
Bank of Canada Lowers Consumer Prime to 4.95%
The Bank of Canada lowers its benchmark interest rate to 2.75%
In the face of significant geopolitical tensions, the Bank of Canada announced today that it has lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points. This marks the seventh reduction since June of 2024.
Mortgage renewal: Now switch lenders without re-taking the stress test
Great news as a few leading banks, soon to be followed by the rest of the pack, have DITCHED THE STRESS TEST for RENEWALS.
This means if you have extra debts or a debt level higher than when you got your mortgage, some banks can now overlook that and still get you the best rates.