Friday 19 August 2011

Mortgage Rates Come Down in Calgary

For families looking at buying a new home in Calgary this summer or getting ready to renew their current mortgage there is good news.  Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest rates in nearly 2 years with a 5 year fixed term rate of 3.09%.  With the changes to mortgage regulations this year that created some anxiety for first time home buyers the lower rates are a welcome sign that they can move forward.  The new low rates also apply to home owners that have been waiting for a better rate to refinance for debt consolidation,  free up equity to invest,  or buy a second property.

Taking advantage of these new low rates and refinancing a mortgage now offers many potential benefits including:

•Lower your monthly payment.
•Reduce your amortization and pay off your mortgage years sooner.
•Save thousands in interest over the life of your loan.
•Use a portion of your new mortgage to consolidate high interest debts
•Start a business, take a trip, pay for college... It’s your money, you decide.

Mortgage refinancing is without a doubt one of the best ways to borrow money because of the lower interest rates offered on mortgages.

Current rates available:

Terms
The Bank
Our Rates
1 Year
3.60%
2.64%
2 Years
3.95%
2.99%
3 Years
4.45%
3.39%
4 Years
5.14%
3.44%
5 Years
5.54%
3.09%
7 Years
6.50%
4.69%
10 Years
6.90%
4.95%
VIRM
3.00%
2.10%
The prime rate is 3.00%
* all rates subject to change


For more information on mortgage options in Calgary please contact us at:
Larry Arnason, Calgary’s Mortgage Broker - Axiom
403-265-5363

Thursday 18 August 2011

Welcome to our new Blog!

The purpose of this blog is to share knowledge, ideas, tips, news, and resources about mortgages in Canada.  Please use our comments section below each new post to share your thoughts and feedback with us, we would love to hear from you.   For our first post I wanted to address one of the questions I get asked most frequently:  “What are the benefits of having a Broker?”

Most importantly a Mortgage Broker works for you not a bank or any individual lender - our commitment is to you.  Additionally:

• We can provide you with the best mortgage options from a variety of Lenders
• We pre-qualify you so you can begin making decisions with security and comfort
• We have access to more competitive rates and more personalized services
• We only need to check your credit once - protecting your credit rating
• We will work together with you, your realtor, and financial planner
• We view each application as an individual – not a number or a credit score.

Whether you are buying a home, refinancing, freeing up equity, renewing, or looking for a commercial mortgage – a Broker can help you find the best options and rates for your unique needs.

Have a great day and thanks for visiting!