“A record 95% of new mortgages in June 2023 were fixed-rate,” reported National Bank Financial’s Daren King on Tuesday.
This all-time low for variable market share sharply contrasts with the months preceding prime rate's uphill journey. Back then—just 18-24 months ago—up to 57% of mortgagors took their chances with a variable.
Contrary to NBF’s report, however, the fact that borrowers are giving the cold shoulder to variables isn’t overly surprising.
There are at least six reasons why today's mortgage shoppers don’t want to float:
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