Robert McLister: Banks that fund most floating rate mortgages are clawing back some profit margin
That’s the good news.
The bad news is that the leading variable rate discounts from prime are shrinking. In other words, the banks that fund most floating rate mortgages are clawing back some profit margin after months of cutthroat pricing.
Borrowers can still find some pleasantly priced three-year terms, however. We’re talking the low- to mid-four per cent range. These three-year terms remain the fixed-rate darlings of the moment.
Last but not least, if you were dreaming of snagging a cheap two-year fixed, well, you might want to defer that dream. The lowest two-year promo rates are now gone, with the uninsured variety soaring 115 basis points from last week.
Here are all of the week’s movers among national lenders:
Two-year fixed (uninsured): +115 basis points
Three-year fixed (uninsured): +10 basis points
Five-year fixed (uninsured): -15 basis points
Five-year variable (uninsured): +15 basis points
Two-year fixed (insured): +35 basis points
Four-year fixed (insured): -4 basis points
Five-year fixed (insured): -5 basis points
Mortgage rates
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