Variable vs Fixed Rate Mortgages
The variable vs. fixed debate goes on…
Choosing between the comfort of a fixed-rate mortgage and the savings and interest rate risk that a variable mortgage can bring.
Global subprime mortgage woes have led to fewer deals on variable-rate mortgages in Canada compared to a year ago, but they remain an attractive option for new borrowers.
This time last year, borrowers with a solid credit rating could obtain a variable-rate mortgage with a discount of prime minus 0.9 per cent. Now, that discount is only 0.5 per cent.
This doesn’t mean that borrowers should automatically go with a fixed-rate mortgage, though. At this point, the prime rate would have to rise considerably to make the current variable-rate mortgage options unattractive.
For those wanting a variable-rate mortgage, the first step is for prospective borrowers to get pre-approved for a variable-rate discount, to protect themselves if discounts off of the prime rate continue to shrink in the next few months.
Rates aside, there are other variable-rate mortgage features to consider such as an assurance from the lender that they will provide a certain discount if you decide to lock in to a fixed-rate, when it will become possible to renegotiate one’s rate, or penalties to pay out the mortgage.
However, for those seeking long-term stability, in recent weeks there have been some rate drops for fixed mortgages with terms longer than five-years.
Essentially, you’re choosing between the comfort of a fixed-rate mortgage and the savings and interest rate risk that a variable mortgage can bring.
For more information contact The Wilson Team or call 613-695-9250
- Terms
- Posted Rates
- Our Rates
- Variable Rates
- 3.45%
- 2.45%
- 1 YEAR
- 3.04%
- 2.99%
- 2 YEARS
- 3.24%
- 3.19%
- 3 YEARS
- 3.44%
- 3.09%
- 4 YEARS
- 3.89%
- 3.39%
- 5 YEARS
- 4.94%
- 3.14%
- 7 YEARS
- 5.30%
- 3.39%
- 10 YEARS
- 6.10%
- 3.79%
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