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Fixed Vs. Variable Rate Mortgage

Do you have a variable rate mortgage or do you know anyone that does? They could be paying a lot more than they need to.

Prime rates have fallen or remained steady over the last two years and with the latest Bank of Canada decision (Sept. 7th) still unchanged at 1%, most banks prime rates are still at 3%. If you or anyone you know has a variable mortgage that was taken over the last several years chances are they are paying too much and will continue to pay more unnecessarily"¦why?... Because.. A lot of variable mortgage taken out a few years ago were at prime plus .5% or even plus .75% meaning the rate would be 3.5% to 3.75%! Today's variable mortgage are priced at Prime minus .60%.. Meaning your rate could go from 3.75% to 2.40%.. That's a difference of 1.5% which could easily save you thousands and thousands over the next few years even with the penalty to discharge.

With interest rates expected to remain low over the next little while, there is no better time to have a look at your own mortgage and switch or refinance your mortgage along with your other debt into one easy payment. Your mortgage amount might be higher but I can show you how to pay it off years sooner while keeping your monthly cash flow the same which means even greater savings.

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Mortgage Rate Variable Vs Fixed

Adjustable (variable) mortgage rates are always appealing for people because they think that the lower rate is worth the risk. Many today are regretting that decision.