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Mortgage Rates

TERM

OUR RATES

BANK RATES

Variable

2.90

0.10

6 Month

4.45

1 Year

2.75

3.20

2 Year

2.89

3.55

3 Year

3.05

3.95

4 Year

3.15

4.64

5 Year

3.29

5.44

7 Year

3.89

6.35

10 Year

3.89

6.75

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Providing financial services to clients in the Halifax region for more than thirty years. I have a passion for helping others. My mission has remained consistent over the course of my career, to provide clients with the most powerful financial services package in the market place. Having raised two children, I understand the challenge of laying a solid foundation, and building on that foundation to meet the future financial needs of a growing family. With knowledge and expertise, I have been privileged to guide hundreds of...

This is the first time that Manulife Bank has focused on surveying Canadians about debt in the context of retirement planning. The survey found that half of Canadians - more women (54%) than men (46%) - would find it extremely stressful to reach retirement age with debt still outstanding.

"We are seeing more single women entering into the housing market, as income levels, changing demographics and lifestyle patterns shift purchasing habits," said Marcia Moffat, head of home equity financing, RBC. "But women are being more cautious than men, weighing cost, affordability and job security before buying a home.

Housing starts up from March

“Most of the increase was in the multiples segment. The increase in this segment is partly a reflection of the high level of pre-sales in large multi-unit projects since 2011, which is in line with job gains over the last year,” said Mathieu Laberge, Deputy Chief Economist at CMHC’s Market Analysis Centre. “Looking at single-detached homes, 67,700 such units were started across Canada in April, a rate which is consistent with that of the recent past,” added Laberge.

"Building a new life in a new country is no small feat. Newcomers are faced with a myriad of tasks and decisions to ensure their future success," said Paul Sy, director, Multicultural Markets, RBC. "Among these are important financial decisions and professional advice can be critical to overcoming obstacles and challenges in this area. That's why speaking to a financial advisor, someone who understands the challenges and can provide solutions, is integral to helping newcomers build their lives in Canada."