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Topic: "Fixed Mortgage"
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Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)
An adjustable rate mortgage is known as an ARM. An ARM's interest rate fluctuates over time, in contrast to fixed rate mortgages, which have a constant interest rate for the duration of the loan.
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM): What It Is and Different Types →Infographic of the week
Ranked: Canada’s Housing Markets, by Price Growth in 2023
Between 2010 and 2022, real Canadian housing prices jumped 90%, making Canada one of the most expensive and unaffordable housing markets in the world.
The Visualcapitalist maps the average price of housing across Canada’s provinces and territories in 2023 (excluding Nunavut), based on data from the Canada Real Estate Association (CREA) →New Canadian Mortgage Rules
In an effort to ease the housing shortage, the federal government is implementing new mortgage regulations, this time with an emphasis on encouraging the building of secondary suites.
How will Canada’s new mortgage rules affect your plans to buy a home? →Did you know?
Nine out of 10 homeowners who bought a home in the last three years say they were unprepared for the extra costs of maintaining and financing their property, according to a survey by Real Estate Witch.
Which costs were more expensive than people originally expected →Word of the week
Closing Costs
The expenses associated with "closing" a real estate purchase, including legal and administrative fees, are known as closing fees. These fees are not included in the purchase price of the home.
An overview of mortgage closing costs in Canada →Word of the week
Homeowners Insurance
Home insurance provides protection for your home and your belongings in case of theft, loss, or damage. It can also help cover additional living expenses if you're temporarily unable to live in your home, such as living in a hotel or renting a home.
What Is Homeowners Insurance and How Does It Work? →Word of the week
Home equity loan / home equity line of credit (HELOC)
Your home equity is the current value of your house minus the outstanding mortgage amount. Your equity grows as you pay down your mortgage or if your home's value increases. The equity in your house can be used as collateral for HELOCs and home equity loans, which can be considered as a second mortgage since they are backed by the equity in your house.
If you are considering a HELOC, understand these pitfalls first →Word of the week
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A house loan with a variable interest rate is referred to as an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). The starting interest rate on an ARM is set for a specific amount of time. Subsequently, the interest rate charged on the remaining amount is frequently adjusted, perhaps once a year or even once a month.
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM): What It Is and Different Types →Word of the week
Fixed Mortgage
The interest rate on a fixed-rate mortgage does not change over a certain period, often two to five years. This offers security and predictability because your monthly mortgage payments will remain unchanged over this set term.
Find the best 5-year fixed mortgage rates in Canada →Serious stuff
After years of soaring home prices, there was hope that rising interest rates would lead to lower prices in 2023 and give young Canadians an entry point into the market.
Podcast - Why more Canadians are giving up on home ownership →← Curating the web to find the most interesting and helpful information about your money.