Mortgage Guides

Comprehensive list of guides for Canadian mortgage loans.

Today's top rates in:

5-Year Variable
4.75%
5-Year Fixed
4.77%

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Best fixed rate

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B Lenders

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Bridge financing

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Buying Mortgages

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Closing Cost

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Early Mortgage Renewal

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First-Time Home Buyer

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Fixed vs. variable rates

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Halal mortgages

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Land transfer tax

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Liveability Report

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Loan-to-value

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Mortgage 101

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Mortgage amortization

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Mortgage approval process

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Mortgage default insurance

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Mortgage down payment

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Mortgage payment frequency

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Mortgage prepayment options

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Mortgage renewals

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Mortgage terms

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Mortgage vs. HELOC

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Obtaining or renewing a mortgage

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Open vs closed mortgages

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Rent vs. buy

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Self-employed

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Should I refinance?

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Mortgage glossary

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Provable vs Stated Income

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Latest mortgage articles:

Mortgage amortization: Should you go long or short?

Mortgage amortization will determine your monthly payments and the total interest you’ll end up paying on your mortgage. So, should you go long or short?

Hayley Osmond May 23, 2025
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30% of Canadians believe condos are no longer a good investment – Here's why

Aya AlHakim April 21, 2025
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BoC keeps policy rate steady as US tariffs and trade war cloud economic outlook

The Bank of Canada holds its policy interest rate steady at 2.75% today as the Bank gains more clarity about the path forward about U.S. tariffs and its impacts.

Arshi Hossain April 16, 2025
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Ask the Expert: What’s your Canadian mortgage strategy in Trump’s tariff war?

With tariffs in full swing and jobs at stake, our resident mortgage broker shares his on vice on how to protect yourself - whatever your situation.

Steve Garganis April 11, 2025
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Should you buy a house right now, or wait until interest rates come back down?

House prices are slightly lower right now, but interest rates are still high. Ahead of a hot spring market, where does this leave Canadians looking to buy property?

Caitlin McCormack March 27, 2025
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How much more money do you need to make to buy a home in Canada?

Can you afford a home? See how your income measures up against home prices in cities across Canada.

Arshi Hossain March 20, 2025
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