Is Your Mortgage About to Get CHEAPER?

Episode 138 of the Make Money Count podcast, hosted by Cannect Inc., titled "Is Your Mortgage About to Get CHEAPER?" was published on April 6, 2025 and runs 16 minutes.

April 6, 2025 ·16m · Make Money Count

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

In this week’s episode, Marcus breaks down how new U.S. tariffs — yes, even the science fair-style ones — are impacting mortgage rates here in Canada. With five-year bond yields dropping, we’re seeing some of the most competitive fixed mortgage rates in recent memory. But with a possible Bank of Canada rate cut on April 16 and stagflation creeping in, what does it all mean for homebuyers, homeowners, and real estate investors? - Are mortgage rates going down for good? - Will this boost Canada’s cooling housing market? - Should you go fixed or variable right now?

Episode Description

In this week’s episode, Marcus breaks down how new U.S. tariffs — yes, even the science fair-style ones — are impacting mortgage rates here in Canada. With five-year bond yields dropping, we’re seeing some of the most competitive fixed mortgage rates in recent memory. But with a possible Bank of Canada rate cut on April 16 and stagflation creeping in, what does it all mean for homebuyers, homeowners, and real estate investors?

- Are mortgage rates going down for good?

- Will this boost Canada’s cooling housing market?

- Should you go fixed or variable right now?

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

How Much Do Casinos Pay in Taxes Around the World?

Aug 21, 2020 ·6m

3 Crucial Steps for Planning a Successful Year Abroad with Your Family

Jan 23, 2020 ·26m

A Family Immersion Year in Genoa, Italy

Jan 16, 2020 ·38m

Six Months in Bali

Jan 10, 2020 ·52m

Expat Family Life in Thailand: Life's a Beach in Koh Phangan

Dec 19, 2019 ·32m

Full-Time Family Travel: A Peak Behind the Scenes

Dec 13, 2019 ·37m

Similar Podcasts

Your Money Counts Marquette Savings Bank Welcome to the Your Money Counts podcast, a brand new podcast from Marquette Savings Bank in northwestern Pennsylvania. In today’s world, whether you’re 18-years-old or 108, every penny counts. The Your Money Counts Podcast will provide you with information you need to make better decisions on how to spend and save your money, how to protect yourself from criminals trying to scam you, and how to take advantage of free services that can make managing every aspect of your money easy and convenient. This podcast is brought to you by Marquette Savings Bank, an Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC. She Makes Money Moves | Glamour Glamour & Condé Nast Entertainment There’s power, especially for young women, in talking about money: how much we make, how much we spend—and how money impacts our identities and our relationships. She Makes Money Moves, a podcast from Glamour and Condé Nast Entertainment, is your invitation to join the conversation. Hosted by Glamour editor-in-chief Samantha Barry, She Makes Money Moves shares intimate, unscripted stories from women across the country along with advice from financial experts to help guide these women—and women everywhere—forward. Subscribe now to join us, as we help women raise their voices and make money moves. Marketing With Tim Tim Burt Media Simply put, Tim Burt makes ads that make money.Tim Burt has more than 30,000 commercials to his name, which have sold over $500 million globally. After spending 25 years in radio (CBS), where he was responsible for millions of dollars of ads each year, Tim is now a highly sought-after marketing and branding expert.Tim has worked with Fortune 500 companies (Burger King, South African Airways, Toyota, and others), and countless small businesses around the world.He still produces over 300 ads per year, and is a 3-time international award-winning author, public speaker, and marketing coach.Tim's sites:https://www.MarketingWithTim.comhttps://www.TheQRMarket.comhttps://www.Cybermall.tv How Much Do Casinos Pay in Taxes Around the World? CasinoValley.ca When the topic of legalizing casinos comes up in a particular district or country, one of the first things that have presented by the people in favour of them is that the local governments will earn more tax dollars. By opening casinos, budgets will be boosted with tax dollars, which can then go to prop up struggling public schools, helping those in need and investing in infrastructure.But that begs the question: just how much are casinos being taxed? Setting aside the licensing fees (another way that governments make money from casinos), let's look at the various tax rates for casinos around the world and see how much they have to pay out on their winnings:

URL copied to clipboard!