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Bank of Canada Rate Cut July 2024: Impact on Mortgages and Economy

The Bank of Canada just cut the overnight rate by another 0.25%. For the second consecutive month, they’ve lowered the rate. In total, a 0.50% drop in two months. (not enough, but it’s a start) Great news for anyone in a Variable rate mortgage. It means you will be paying 0.50% less on your mortgage. We can expect further cuts this year and next. Read on for more details.

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As expected, rates are beginning to fall

Some good news on mortgage rates…

Mortgage Brokers are receiving good news this week from many financial institutions.  Wholesale fixed mortgage rates are falling.  Great news for anyone buying, refinancing or renewing their mortgage in the near future.  

The news comes as a reaction to lower than expected inflation rates. We saw  2.7% vs the expected 2.9% reported.  And the US economy is finally seeing signs

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Why fixed rates haven’t dropped that much yet

Everything is playing out as expected.  Fixed rates have begun to fall, slowly.  But this isn’t unusual or unexpected.  If you’ve followed interest rate hikes and cuts, you’ll see a familiar pattern.  

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How to Benefit From Low Rates
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How to benefit from record low interest rates

While average mortgage size and average real estate prices have gone up, interest rates have not. They’ve actually done the opposite. And they have gone significantly lower.

A $400,000 mortgage will cost you $1400 per month today.  Compare this with $1682 per month from a few years ago. Or how about a payment of $2,182 per month From 15 years ago.

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Average inflation targeting… remember this term.

Last week, I participated in a webinar featuring Economist Dr. Peter Andersen.  While there was a lot of information covered, today I want to focus on a couple of key areas.  

  • What can business expect in 2021? 
  • Average inflation targeting and why you should remember this phrase. 
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