Even though the
idea of a variable rate mortgage is not a new thought in Canada, there are more kinds now than ever before that you should familiarize yourself with.
If the Fed continues to push interest rates up, the higher monthly mortgage payments from the
repricing of variable rate mortgages could result in higher delinquency and foreclosure rates, which could aggravate already sluggish local housing markets.
You've probably tossed the
idea of a variable rate mortgage, as it appears (I don't predict the future) rates will begin rising steadily within the next year, and could be considerably higher than today the first time your rate re-sets.
The main
benefit of variable rate mortgages is lower interest rates, but in return, mortgagors (homeowners) take on risk: if the prime rate goes up, a larger chunk of your mortgage payment will go toward the interest, not paying down your principal.
The Banker recommends you get out
of your Variable Rate mortgage and into a Fixed Rate mortgage....
But the interest rate for fixed rate mortgage loans tends to be higher than
that of variable rate mortgage loans.