! n9 t1 H& P( J8 xRoyal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) has cut long-term mortgage rates by up to a tenth of a point.& x0 Y* L3 r2 j: f# ?1 V
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Canada's biggest bank announced Tuesday it is reducing the posted rate on three-year to 10-year loans by a tenth of a point. The reductions are effective Wednesday.6 Z7 p5 l+ D+ n" @ c4 R+ S
0 s8 J* m) V; N g" m7 S9 ?# U% }" x- rAt the Royal, a three-year closed term falls to 6.5 per cent, while a five-year loan drops to 6.75 per cent and a seven year loan to 7.25 per cent. 4 `- a8 n" J% j5 P! F/ q( K ! v! z% b: |$ k3 U) tThe cuts reflect the lower cost of borrowing in the bond market, where banks finance their mortgage loans.
Well, the rate is published rate, it just shows a trent! The rate you gave is discount rate. ' y2 m* H% Z; d$ }; a3 u6 p7 F# f* Y8 u3 P* `5 k# d
[ 本帖最后由 屯民 于 2006-9-5 20:31 编辑 ]
Mortgage rate went down is neutral for investors but good news for others. People can afford to buy larger houses or more people can buy houses, but there is a negtive side, the house price will go up too.