The Wise Old Owl Podcast
Focused on personal financial literacy and discussion of topics related to real estate investment, home financing and wealth building with a casual and professional approach to expose opportunities and deal with misconceptions in the marketplace.
The Wise Old Owl Podcast
Should You Lock In or Go Variable? The Truth About Mortgage Renewals in 2025
Every mortgage renewal in Canada right now feels like a coin flip — do you lock in for safety or ride the variable and hope rates keep falling. Here’s the truth no one’s telling you: there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. What works for one family could sink another. That’s why strategy matters more than headlines. ]'After eight Bank of Canada rate cuts since 2024, some people are celebrating… but for hundreds of thousands of Canadians, the reality is brutal — renewals at double or triple their old rates. Payments jumping by $1,000+ a month, forcing families to make the most important financial decision of their household budget: lock or float?
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