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Comparing the CHIP Reverse Mortgage and Equitable Reverse Mortgage

July 7, 2020 - by Rates.ca Team

Thanks to plunging interest rates and high debt loads, demand for reverse mortgages has exploded in recent years. Continue reading »

More Auto Insurers Enhancing COVID-19 Relief Measures

July 6, 2020 - by Rates.ca Team

Auto insurers Desjardins Group, SGI Canada, and TD Insurance are all upping their financial relief measures for customers during the ongoing pandemic. Continue reading »

Few Alberta Drivers Think Auto Insurance Premiums Are Fair, AIRB Survey Finds

July 6, 2020 - by Rates.ca Team

The Automobile Insurance Rate Board’s annual review of consumer perspectives on car insurance finds Albertans are becoming increasingly unhappy with the cost of their premiums. Continue reading »

Here's How Much Car Insurance Costs in Your Province

July 3, 2020 - by Rates.ca Team

As of January 2020, here is a breakdown of the average auto insurance premium by province, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Continue reading »

9 Things That Affect Your Home Insurance Premium

July 2, 2020 - by Dave Webb

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There are many factors insurers weigh when determining your premium. Here’s a quick overview of nine things that may impact the rate you get. Continue reading »

Economic Outlook: July

July 2, 2020 - by Rates.ca Team

Investors almost unanimously expect the Bank of Canada to continue holding its overnight lending rate at 0.25% when it meets next on July 15. Continue reading »

New Mortgage Rules to Start July 1 – Your Questions Answered

June 27, 2020 - by Rates.ca Team

Canada’s biggest default insurer is about to make it harder to qualify for a mortgage. That is, if you’re buying with less than a 20% down payment. Continue reading »

Economical, Gore Mutual, Intact Add to Their COVID-19 Relief Measures

June 26, 2020 - by Rates.ca Team

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, three more insurers are extending or enhancing their respective rate relief measures to assist drivers and homeowners. Continue reading »

Should You Break Your Mortgage to Get a Record-Low Rate?

June 25, 2020 - by Rates.ca Team

Fixed mortgage rates continue reaching new depths. Some are now under 2.00% for the first time ever. Continue reading »

FSRA Will Launch a New Survey to Find Out How Much Relief Insurers Gave Ontario Drivers

June 25, 2020 - by Rates.ca Team

Ontario’s auto insurance regulator says it is continuing to monitor insurers’ rate relief measures to assist drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading »

Rates.ca Resources & News

Comparing the CHIP Reverse Mortgage and Equitable Reverse Mortgage

More Auto Insurers Enhancing COVID-19 Relief Measures

Few Alberta Drivers Think Auto Insurance Premiums Are Fair, AIRB Survey Finds

Here's How Much Car Insurance Costs in Your Province

9 Things That Affect Your Home Insurance Premium

Economic Outlook: July

New Mortgage Rules to Start July 1 – Your Questions Answered

Economical, Gore Mutual, Intact Add to Their COVID-19 Relief Measures

Should You Break Your Mortgage to Get a Record-Low Rate?

FSRA Will Launch a New Survey to Find Out How Much Relief Insurers Gave Ontario Drivers

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