Mortgagenomics Canada

The following is discussed:>for the 6th consecutive week 5 year fixed rates are available for as low as 1.79%. Even lower rates are available for no-frills products (I've seen rates as low as 1.64%). One other rate promo to be aware of -> 1.89% for a 5 year fixed, but no interest for the first three months (and it’s not tacked on to the mortgage either! This is the real deal, no smoke in mirrors). Enjoy the savings and the reduced mortgage payment, or lump sum the difference directly into your principle to accelerate your amortization!>More on interest rates and promotions: Last week I wrote that the Bank of Canada (BOC) will be discontinuing its purchase of bonds, but they have since renewed their commitment and simply scaled back their commitment from $5 Billion in bond purchasing per week to $4 Billion…this means continued low fixed rates! Also, this week, BOC announced they will be keeping prime rate at 0.25% for the unforeseeable future…some are speculating as long as 20