0 O4 H' \9 k# G w' BRoyal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) has cut long-term mortgage rates by up to a tenth of a point. + M) d' k. N. S! L- n" {! A+ y! ]! k; T8 ^
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. 2 O/ W: `9 ? _) R! f( }9 p 6 t. k) f1 l9 U1 {/ a! AAt 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 e9 y1 S) s K. z
% k. g' z& |3 T5 m3 x7 X. h- u5 AThe 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.- [9 G2 \/ S$ c) P% |
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[ 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.