TD Bank hikes rates again!

Toronto-Dominion Bank is now charging an additional 25 basis points (0.25%) to the overall rate for all new mortgages on rental properties.
 
Implemented on December 1, the bank also added 10 basis points to its overall rate for all new fixed amortizations of 25 years or more, The Canadian Press reported.
 
In an email, a TD spokesperson said that the bank regularly reviews its rates and adjusts them based on existing conditions such as the market competition and the cost of funding mortgages.
 
The December 1 hike came in the wake of a similar move by the bank on November 15, which added 5 basis points to its special rate offer for a 4-year fixed mortgage and 10 basis points to that of a 5-year fixed mortgage.
 
The co-founder of mortgage information portal RateHub.ca recently warned Canadian consumers that TD Bank’s hikes are just the beginning, and that they should brace themselves for greater expenses in the near future.
 
“I do expect rates to continue to push up in the coming months and into next year, as opposed to the opposite,” James Laird said, adding that the increased uncertainty in the global bonds market amid the results of the U.S. presidential elections is the crucial factor that will drive these increases.

Are you looking to buy a property?  If you like, I can tell you exactly how much you can afford to borrow, which is the best mortgage for you or how much I could save you right now if you have an existing mortgage.

Until next time,
Your mortgage expert Evgeny Kamenskiy