Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Is this a good time to lock in or refinance your mortgage? (from the Globe)

In case you missed yesterday's mortgage rate hike announcement (by three of Canada's banks), check out the Globe at:

www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/mortgage-rate-boost-signals-rock-bottom-era-is-over/article1516497/

Also, there's an interesting forum with many thoughtful points on the fixed vs. variable debate at:

www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/forums/globe-investor-1_personal-finance_this-good-time-lock-refinance-mortgage/?plckFindPostKey=Cat:e528746c-3414-401a-b14b-50247e3bdf01Forum:726cb897-65e7-4529-a1da-c5192c9aa85aDiscussion:cc7f909c-5c02-4956-b7c8-b98ab2b316dfPost:24b2cdda-159a-44e7-b70b-39586574d225

1 comment:

Brian Poncelet,CFP said...

This is still old news... see below


October 26, 2007
Globe Says Lock In
Rob Carrick from the Globe & Mail is ringing the alarm. With mortgage rates at 6-year highs and shrinking variable-rate discounts, he says it's time to lock in now.

In a nutshell this advice would cost thousands of dollars to a home owner!