RBC Lowers Mortgage Rates
RBC led the pack today by lowering rates on all their fixed rate terms. This was quickly followed by BMO, with TD only choosing to match the 5 year term reduction. No word from the other majors as of this posting.
Term | Bank Rate | Our Rate |
1 Year | 7.84 % | 6.74 % |
2 Year | 7.34 % | 5.64 % |
3 Year | 7.14 % | 4.79 % |
4 Year | 6.99 % | 4.99 % |
5 Year | 7.04 % | 4.74 % |
7 Year | 7.10 % | 5.59 % |
10 Year | 7.25 % | 5.84 % |
RBC led the pack today by lowering rates on all their fixed rate terms. This was quickly followed by BMO, with TD only choosing to match the 5 year term reduction. No word from the other majors as of this posting.
I had the pleasure of training a few new Mortgage Planners yesterday in our office. One of the most interesting topics that was discussed was “Isn’t equity and stated income financing the same?” The answer is “NO”. Let me explain. Many institutional lenders (banks, credit unions, etc.) and all three mortgage insurers (CMHC, Genworth & AIG )