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2.25% 1-Year Fixed, 2.88% 5-Year Fixed Mortgage Promo and Links
For the readers who are in the market for a mortgage in the near future, My Virtual Mortgage Broker (Canadian Mortgage Trends) is back with more great mortgage offers. This time around they are offering Canada’s lowest 1-year fixed, 5-year fixed and 10-year fixed rates (that I can find) exclusively for MDJ readers.
Update: This offer has been extended until October 5, 2012!
What are the rates? 2.25% for 1-year fixed, 2.88% for 5-year fixed, 3.79% for 10-year fixed. Here are the details:
Million Dollar Journey Exclusive Rate Feature:
* 2.25% 1-year Fixed!
Full-featured from a major bank…
(30-day rate hold; $150k min.; optional credit line; purchases and refinances only; must close by Oct. 30, 2012)Valid until Oct 5, 2012 barring lender rate increases.
* 2.88% 5-year Fixed!
Full-featured from a major bank…
(30-day rate hold; $150k min.; free switches or optional credit line; must close by Oct. 30, 2012)Valid until Oct 5, 2012 barring lender rate increases.
* 3.79% 10-year fixed!
Full-featured from a bank lender…
($150k min.; free switches or optional credit line; must close by Dec. 31, 2012)Valid until Oct 5, 2012 barring lender rate increases.
Overview:
* Always unbiased mortgage advice from the Editors of CMT
(Finding you great deals from all the lenders.)
* No hidden fees
* Lump-sum prepayments can be made anytime during the calendar year in multiple installments, up to 10%-20% annually depending on the lender
* Optional payment top-ups up to 20-100% annually based on lender
* All mortgages are fully portable
* Up to 95% loan-to-value (LTV) on purchases; 80% on refinances
This is a limited time offer which valid until Oct 5, 2012 for closing before Oct 30, 2012. If you are in the market for a mortgage, you can read more details here.
Disclaimer: Canadian Mortgage Trends/My Virtual Mortgage Broker has purchased banner space on MDJ to promote this offer.
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11 Comments, Comment or Ping
1. Michael James
These mortgage rates still amaze me. My first mortgage was at 11%! Thanks for the mention.
September 28th, 2012 at 10:03 am
2. Sheryl @ Cdn Dream at 45
Thanks for the mention!!!
September 28th, 2012 at 10:54 am
3. Ed Rempel
FT,
Is this a readvanceable mortgage?
Ed
September 28th, 2012 at 11:16 am
4. Steve
With rates like these, it’s no wonder the housing market keeps rising.
September 28th, 2012 at 11:27 am
5. FrugalTrader
@Michael, my pleasure!
@ Ed, I believe they can be readvancable – it’s under “options” on their page.
@ Steve, I agree, these rates are insane.
September 28th, 2012 at 11:28 am
6. SST
@Steve — I posted this in the ‘Student Debt’ article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/09/21/home-ownership.html
From Ben Rabidoux, creator of the Economic Analyst blog, which looks into housing and mortgage trends:
“The CMHC has “absolutely been the key driver in the boom in the ownership rate in Canada,” and that this is having an inflationary impact on everyone.
“Without that government support that’s allowing people with very little down to jump into the ownership pool, you just would not see the ownership rate expanding the way that it is,” he argues. He also believes the CMHC mandate is inherently self-defeating.
“They don’t provide affordable housing, they provide affordable financing. And when all you do is provide affordable financing, you inflate house prices.”
September 28th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
7. mark
FT,
How far in advance would you recommend shopping for a mortgage? Mine is up in March.
Mark
September 28th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
8. FrugalTrader
@mark, I would start right away to get a feel for what’s out there. Great thing about mortgage rates is that brokers can hold the rate for you for a number of days. I believe when I was shopping for a mortgage, my broker would hold for up to 90 days.
September 28th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
9. My Own Advisor
Great rates for folks!
Thanks for the mention and enjoy your weekend,
Mark
September 28th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
10. Veronica @ Pelican on Money
Shared, in case anyone can take advantage of this :)
September 28th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
11. Ross
Great timing, exactly what I needed, when I need it! Thanks FT!
September 30th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
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