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Monday Mortgage Minute January 4th 2010

Toronto Mortgage interest rates for the week of January 4th 2010. Happy New Year! As of today lenders have given us a fair warning that fixed interest rates will be rising this week. Already we have seen one lender jump their fixed 5 year from 3.99% to 4.44%. In order to secure your low ...

Monday Mortgage Minute – Dec 21st, 2009

Toronto Mortgage interest rates for the week of December 21st. Interesting to note that during a week that is traditionally calm in the markets there was another rise to the 5 year bond yield. I’ll keep an eye on further developments during the week to see how fixed rates will be effected. 1 year ...

Adding Art to Your Toronto Condo

Having purchased a Toronto condo, all of sudden I have become keenly aware of interior design, textiles,  furniture and all the elements that enhance your living space. It can be an intimidating world for a simple guy whose interior design experience includes hanging posters of various sports heros, fast cars and swimsuit models during ...

Monday Mortgage Minute – Dec 14th 2009

Very few changes this week to mortgage interest rates in Toronto. 1 year fixed – 2.60% 3 year fixed – 3.40% 5 year fixed – 3.99% 3 year variable – Prime-.10% (2.15% effective rate) 5 year variable – Prime-.10% (2.15% effective rate) RATE SPECIALS 5 year fixed – 3.89% 3 year variable Prime-.25% (2.00% ...

Merix Financial Decreases Interest Rates

Merix financial has just announced this afternoon that they have decreased their mortgage rates. Further to my post earlier this week regarding the Merix 50/50 mortgage the new rate works out to be 3.07%! 3.99% for the 5 Year Fixed portion Prime – .10% for the 5 Year ARM portion Weighted average rate: 3.07%