Recent fluctuations in variable and fixed mortgage rates have left Canadian consumers confused about future mortgage trends. The good news is that February should be less volatile, with RateSupermarket.ca’s Mortgage Rate Outlook Panel anticipating both fixed and variable mortgage rates will remain level during the month.
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It’s the time of year when we shake off the old year and look ahead to guess what the new one will bring. 2011 was a mixed bag of economic drama: real estate, stock market, jobs and other indicators seemed down as often as they were up. What about 2012? The verdict is mixed, the debt crisis in Europe being the pivotal factor. Here’s what’s up for the year.
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Canadian consumers could see lower fixed mortgage rates this month as competition heats up and lenders look to build their mortgage pipeline for the year, says RateSupermarket.ca’s Mortgage Rate Outlook Panel for January 2012. Lenders are eager to get a good start to the new year and build up their fixed mortgage rate client base, which means fixed rates could decrease as competition picks up. Variable mortgage rates, on the other hand, are expected to remain level.
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With fixed mortgage rates near historic lows in Canada, one might think they can’t possibly get any lower. Wrong. According to RateSupermarket.ca’s Mortgage Rate Outlook Panel for December 2011, we may see fixed mortgage rates decrease in the short term.
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Variable mortgage rate discounts have dropped 45 basis points in under two months, despite no change to Bank of Canada interest rates. The disappearing act isn’t over yet, says RateSupermarket.ca’s Mortgage Rate Outlook Panel for November 2011. It’s expected that variable mortgage rates could increase as discounts to prime shrink even more in the short term. The Panel also believes fixed mortgage rates will stay constant; lenders are unlikely to make any hasty decisions given the recent job loss numbers for October and the fluctuating bond market.
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