Low Canadian Mortgage Rates
In a masterful bit of mortgage doublespeak and linguistic illusion the Minister of Finance stepped back into
The mortgage marketplace, warning about lenders engaging in prudent lending and not engaging in a race to the bottom.
This is an incredibly ironic stance for him to take since it was him and the Conservative government that encouraged the unprecedented loosening of credit underwriting guidelines 5 years ago.
Great Kelowna Mortgage Rates
Anyway, he once again misses the point entirely. He is obsessed with consumer credit quality and seems unconcerned that the rates are this low because the Bank of Canada and the US Fed are printing money at a record rate.
As anyone that reads this blog knows that Kelowna Lending & Mortage Co. The Lending Outlet has been offering 5-year money at 2.99 or 2.89 percent for the past couple of months. There is also an incredible 10-year rate at 3.69 percent.
This is good for borrowers, especially first time home buyers in Kelowna but is a sign of how weak demand is for borrowing outside the consumer sector.
Canada is lagging in business investment, junior companies are finding it impossible to raise cash, and the general industrial and commercial borrowing side is dead as a doornail.
For economies like the GTA, Quebec, and Vancouver to thrive the country needs to encourage the growth of export-oriented manufacturers. Instead of ragging in consumers, Mr. Flaherty should focus on repairing our manufacturing industry and thereby creating jobs.
A good job lets you repay a lot of debt Mr. Flaherty.
