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Robert McLister

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    • Government intervention keeps mortgage defaults at bay, at a cost
      7 Jul 2023—The Globe and Mail
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    • Canada does not have a mortgage amortization crisis
      —The Globe and Mail
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    • The next 60 days will be crucial for central banks and variable-rate mortgage borrowers
      22 Jun 2023—The Globe and Mail
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    • This is a tough time to buy a home. Here are 5 ways Canadians are squeezing into new mortgages
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    • What’s keeping interest - and mortgage - rates high? Unemployment at near historical lows
      —The Globe and Mail
      If you’re riding out a floating-rate mortgage, you’re likely wondering when the prime rate will drop. The 22-year high in Canada’s prime rate has caused financial hardship for many – including 50-per-cent-plus payment increases on most adjustable-rate mortgages. Compared with a year ago, most families with adjustable-rate mortgages are forking out over $700 a month more. What’s keeping rates high? If you listen to analysts, most say some version of the same thing: We need a slower economy and...

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