| Term | Bank Rate | Our Rate |
| 1 Year | 7.84 % | 6.74 % |
| 2 Year | 7.34 % | 6.09 % |
| 3 Year | 7.14 % | 4.79 % |
| 4 Year | 6.99 % | 4.99 % |
| 5 Year | 7.04 % | 4.74 % |
| 7 Year | 7.10 % | 5.49 % |
| 10 Year | 7.25 % | 5.74 % |
The Bank of Canada today kept the key lending rate at 0.25% as forecasted. However, more importantly it continues to maintain its conditional commitment that they will not raise rates until the second quarter of 2010. This is welcome news to everyone in variable rate mortgages or have outstanding amounts in their lines of credit.
Going against the trend for higher interest rates, a local credit union that serves the Greater Vancouver Area announced a lower 5 year fixed rate. It is offering 3.85% for that term effective immediately and is a special that can be withdrawn at any time. No pre-approvals on this rate. This promotional rate is lower
Even though Mortgage Brokers now originate about 30% of all mortgages in Canada many people still don’t understand what we actually do. Amazingly, many clients when they first talk to me think Mortgage Brokers only deal with people with bad credit and that we charge huges fees. Yes, we do assist people to get back
