Current Discount Mortgage Rates |
Mar 2013 |
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Variable Rate |
2.65% |
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1 Year |
2.74% |
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2 Year |
2.69% |
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3 Year |
2.65% |
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4 Year |
2.99% |
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5 Year |
2.89% |
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7 Year |
3.59% |
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10 Year |
3.69% |
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Prime Rate |
3.00% |
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* Rates subject to change and OAC. | ||||
Current Posted Mortgage Rates |
Mar 2013 |
Mar 2012 |
Mar 2011 |
|
1 Year |
3.00% |
3.20% |
3.50% |
|
3 Year |
3.55% |
3.95% |
4.35% |
|
5 Year |
5.14% |
5.24% |
5.34% |
Victoria & Vancouver Island Real Estate Blog
Ron’s Candid Comments on the Victoria Real Estate Market - March 2013
Ron’s Candid Comments on the Victoria Real Estate Market - March 2013
Our real estate board reports “Spring Perks Up Greater Victoria Real Estate”. In reality while yes we have seen our typical seasonal activity increase in activity, sales are lagging far behind last year’s numbers and the number of listings offered for sale is up marginally. There are bargains to be had for home buyers and those who “price their homes right” are selling them, even in some cases with competing offers. Those home sellers in need of last year’s prices are, however, finding themselves out of luck as the market dropped sharply in sales volume and price especially since the latest mortgage rule changes introduced in July 2012. My personal crystal ball sees prices
…Flaherty warns banks over igniting mortgage war as BMO cuts rates
Residency Rules Snowbirds Need to Know
Residency Rules Snowbirds Need to Know Avoiding Canadian winters by heading to the warmer climate of the southern United States has long been a common goal for Canadian retirees. These snowbirds look to enjoy the warm weather while maintaining their Canadian ties. For many it’s a great way to spend a part of their retirement, as long as they are aware of the potential tax consequences. Many of them are just like the parents of my friends, a healthy sun-seeking couple named Mary and James. They’re well-to-do and readily able to afford a few months in Florida’s warmth, and they think they have all the knowledge they need to avoid any tax or financial pitfalls that may be caused by their extended time in the U.S. At a gathering recently, James confidently
…Ron’s February 2013 Market Update and Victoria Real Estate Board Report
U.S. housing starts moderate in January after the previous month’s surge; producer prices inched higher in January
U.S. housing starts moderate in January after the previous month’s surge; producer prices inched higher in January
- Housing starts declined by 8.5% to an annualized pace of 890,000 units in January 2013 and missed market expectations for a modest drop to 920,000 units.
- Building permits increased by 1.8% in January to an annualized 925,000, slightly stronger than market expectations for a reading of 920,000, and represented the highest level since June 2008.
- Some moderation in homebuilding was expected to kickoff 2013 after the sharp acceleration at the end of 2012, with the upward revisions to the previous month bringing the quarterly increase in starts to an annualized 84% in the fourth quarter of 2012. We anticipate that the pullback in
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Stance: Slowdown, not slump
B.C. First-Time New Home Buyers' $10,000 Bonus
Qualifications
You may qualify for the bonus if you meet all of the following criteria:- You purchase or build an eligible new
RBC ECONOMICS RESEARCH - ECONOMIC UPDATE
- Existing home sales in the US unexpectedly slipped by 1.0% to 4.94 million annualized units in December 2012 from a revised 4.99 million (previously reported as 5.04 million) in November. Market expectations had been for sales to rise to 5.10 million in December.
- The drop in sales was outpaced by an 8.5% decline in the number of homes available for sale in December. With inventories falling faster than sales, the months’ supply of unsold homes declined to 4.4 from 4.8 in November. This marked the lowest months’ supply since May 2005.
- Consistent with tightening inventories as well as a declining share of distressed property sales, the median price of existing homes jumped by 11.5% on a