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Bank of Canada June Rate Hold: Mortgage Strategy 2025

Bank of Canada June Rate Hold: Mortgage Strategy 2025

June 23, 2025 | Posted by: Kiruban Kana

Why the June Rate Hold Matters On June 4 2025, the Bank of Canada (BoC) left its overnight rate unchanged at 2.75 % for the fourth meeting in a row (Source: Bank of Canada press release, June 4 202 ...

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Why the Bank of Canada’s Rate Pause Isn’t a Green Light for Cheap Mortgages

Why the Bank of Canada’s Rate Pause Isn’t a Green Light for Cheap Mortgages

June 8, 2025 | Posted by: Kiruban Kana

If you've been waiting for interest rates to drop before locking in a mortgage, you're not alone. On June 5, 2025, the Bank of Canada (BoC) decided to hold its overnight lending rate at 4.75%, marking ...

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June 4-2025 - Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2.75%

June 4-2025 - Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2.75%

June 4, 2025 | Posted by: Kiruban Kana

The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%. Since the April Monetary Policy Report, the US administration h ...

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What Happens When You Invest $100,000 in an RRSP, TFSA, or Taxable Account?

What Happens When You Invest $100,000 in an RRSP, TFSA, or Taxable Account?

May 28, 2025 | Posted by: Kiruban Kana

If you're saving for the future—whether it's retirement, a home, or just financial freedom—where you invest matters just as much as how much you invest. Kiruban Kana Let’s break dow ...

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Mortgage Renewals in 2025: Navigating Payment Increases Amid Rising Rates

Mortgage Renewals in 2025: Navigating Payment Increases Amid Rising Rates

May 17, 2025 | Posted by: Kiruban Kana

If you're among the thousands of Canadian homeowners with a mortgage renewal coming up in 2025, you might already be concerned about what rising interest rates could mean for your monthly payments. Du ...

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Understanding Mortgage Penalties

Understanding Mortgage Penalties

May 6, 2025 | Posted by: Kiruban Kana

Many homeowners—especially those without a mortgage broker—don’t fully understand mortgage penalties. And I get it! Financing a home can be overwhelming. But ...

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Mortgage Renewals in Early 2025 – Where Might Rates End Up?

Mortgage Renewals in Early 2025 – Where Might Rates End Up?

May 4, 2025 | Posted by: Kiruban Kana

A friendly guide for Canadian homeowners who are about to renegotiate one of the biggest contracts of their lives. Introduction - Why Everyone Is Talking About 2025 Renewals If your mortgage is co ...

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April 16 - 2025 - Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2.75%

April 16 - 2025 - Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2.75%

April 16, 2025 | Posted by: Kiruban Kana

The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%. The major shift in direction of US trade policy a ...

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Tariffs and Their Effect on Interest Rates: What Canadian Homeowners Should Know

Tariffs and Their Effect on Interest Rates: What Canadian Homeowners Should Know

April 5, 2025 | Posted by: Kiruban Kana

You might be surprised to learn how tariffs-taxes on imported goods-can affect your mortgage or home-buying plans. Tariffs can indirectly influence interest rates, which impacts mortgage payments and ...

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Variable-Rate Mortgages: What You Should Know

Variable-Rate Mortgages: What You Should Know

April 1, 2025 | Posted by: Kiruban Kana

Shakespeare might have thought ‘to be or not to be’ was the ultimate question, but he wasn’t living in 2025 trying to minimize bank fees and interest charges while maximizing financi ...

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