Hatch Blog

Welcome to the Hatch Blog, where the experienced mortgage brokers and advisors, at Hatch Online Mortgages, explore the ins and outs of the industry in Canada, especially the key factors that affect the local Ottawa market. We keep a close eye on current trends influencing mortgage rates, rules governing mortgage applications and eligibility, and a whole lot more interesting stuff relating to homeownership in Ottawa. The Hatch Blog is your trusted source for important mortgage developments on a national level, with a local focus. Stay tuned as our latest mortgage insights are hatched on our blog.

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Intense Flooding in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. Met with an Outpouring of Support from Canadians

June 7, 2017 By Hatch Mortgages

As an experienced mortgage broker in Canada, Hatch is tuned in to the issues affecting homeowners across the country, which often go beyond mortgage rates and housing markets. This spring has been particularly difficult for many homeowners in the Ottawa Valley, both (more...)

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What’s Driving Soaring Prices in Toronto Housing Market & How Are Governments Responding?

May 3, 2017

For the last couple of months, headlines in Ontario have been dominated by the risks posed with the current housing bubble in the GTA and the economic impact the bursting of such (more...)

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Canadian Mortgage Rates: A Tale of Two Economies

March 31, 2017

The signs of economic optimism in Canada and the U.S. are becoming more prevalent as 2017 rolls along. The Canadian economy is uniquely tied to the economic performance of our American cousins. (more...)

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Why are Variable Rate Mortgages on the Rise in Canada? What Can This Mean for You?

March 6, 2017

There are many factors when it comes to choosing a mortgage product that will suit your particular needs. Rates, terms, prepayment options, and switching penalties all need to be considered; which is (more...)

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Impact of Liberal Government on Ottawa Housing Market

December 21, 2015

Now that the uncertainty of the federal election is behind us, there is a sigh of relief and a renewed sense of optimism for Ottawa’s largest employer, the federal public service. The (more...)

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How Long Will Mortgage Rates in Canada Remain So Low?

October 5, 2015

Canada is one of the leading producers of natural resources such as oil. Many countries depend on us for our vital resources to fuel their growing economies, but this also means that (more...)

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Mortgage Rate War Boosts Spring Real Estate Sales In Ottawa

April 9, 2015

There’s no doubt that the Canadian economy is anything but stable right now. With oil prices continuing to hover at or below 50 dollars US per barrel (less than half of where (more...)

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Falling Oil Prices & Lower Mortgage Rates Fuelling Ottawa Housing Market

February 13, 2015

Just a few months ago, many authoritative sources in the mortgage and financial industries were predicting that mortgage rates would slowly start to rise in 2015 and that real estate demand in (more...)