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It’s been a great week for mortgage rates. You can’t argue that.The 30-year fixed is now averaging around 6.80%, down from over 7% a week ago.Aside…

A long-awaited cash rate cut was handed down this week and one lender wasted no time in passing it on – Athena. The non-bank lender outpaced…

As anticipated, mortgage rates are back below their year-ago levels.I had suspected they would be, despite a rough couple of months pre- and post-election.There’s been a…

By Sammy Hudes A Royal LePage survey released Thursday, conducted by Hill & Knowlton, said 57% of Canadians set to renew a mortgage on their primary…

I got to thinking the other day that Trump’s plan to lower mortgage rates might be through increased unemployment.While everyone is seemingly focused on the other…

Despite having risen since the start of the month, bond yields are still down by more than 50 basis points (0.50%) from their January highs. Since…

A proposal to tie cancellation of private mortgage insurance policies to automated valuation models would add unnecessary risk to mortgage portfolios and would result in less,…

People walk by a sign for Freddie Mac headquarters on July 14, 2008 in McLean, Virginia. AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards (Photo credit should read PAUL J.…

You’ve likely heard that one of President Trump’s goals is to lower mortgage rates.He talked about it on the campaign trail before he got elected, and…

If you already have a mortgage, you might be curious about refinancing, and more specifically if you have to use your original lender.Or if it’s best…