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Robert McLister

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As seen in: Financial Post, MortgageLogic.News, MSN Canada, MSN Money Canada, Yahoo Finance Canada, The Globe and Mail, Flipboard, Calgary Herald, Maclean's, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette, Vancouver Sun and
Covers:  Mortgage rates, new mortgage products, mortgage regulations, mortgage advice
Doesn't Cover: Home price predictions; real estate sales forecasts; real estate tax matters.
➤ Mortgage columnist @financialpost ➤ Rate strategist @MtgLogicNews ​​​​ ​ % Daily rate briefs: t.ly/i-Xtd ​ 🗞️ Bulletins: mortgagelogic.news

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Canadian mortgage rate analyst and journalist focused on mortgage news that impacts consumers.

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Trump has made this month the best time ever to get a five-year fixed mortgage

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The mortgage hack that wins whether rates rise or fall

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By Robert McLister Verified
| Financial Post Verified
Robert McLister: Most borrowers who pick a term to save money focus on the payment, not the rate risk attached to it. Try this instead Variable payments may feel relatively safe right now, but for millions of Canadians they aren’t. It’s remarkable how many people choose variable-rate mortgages (VRMs) because the payment is smaller. Sign In or Create an Account Consider today’s rates, for instance. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
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The mortgage hack that wins whether rates rise or fall

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By Robert McLister Verified
| The Province Verified
Robert McLister: Most borrowers who pick a term to save money focus on the payment, not the rate risk attached to it. Try this instead Published Jul 10, 2026  •  4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Variable payments may feel relatively safe right now, but for millions of Canadians they aren’t. Photo by Getty Images Article content It’s remarkable how many people choose variable-rate mortgages (VRMs) because the payment is smaller.
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Steady as she goes for fixed mortgage rates

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By Robert McLister Verified
| Financial Post Verified
Skip to Content Bank of Canada expected to hold interest rate for sixth time in a row Nearly all indications point to flat or higher mortgage rates in the weeks ahead. Bond yields jumped again this week as the commercial break in U.S.-Iranian “peace” ended, sending oil prices skyward. Sign In or Create an Account That was followed by Friday’s perky Canadian jobs report, which was of no help to rate cut dreamers. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
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