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3 articles tagged "vancouver-mortgages" from Rain City Properties.

Vancouver financial district glass towers reflecting summer sky, with the North Shore mountains visible in the background

Market Insights 6 min read

Bank of Canada July 2026 Rate Hold: What a Fourth Consecutive Pause Means for Vancouver Mortgages

The Bank of Canada held at 2.25% again on July 15, 2026 — the fourth straight hold — as inflation climbed to 3.2% on energy prices. Here is what the extended pause means for Vancouver mortgage rates, fixed vs variable, and whether this is the right time to buy.

Greyden Douglas - July 15, 2026

A Vancouver homeowner at a kitchen table reviewing mortgage renewal paperwork with a calculator and laptop, rainy window in the background

Buyers Guide 9 min read

Vancouver Mortgage Renewal Shock in 2026: A Renewing Owner's Playbook

Thousands of Vancouver owners who locked sub-2% rates in 2020–21 are renewing into higher rates this year. Here's how to estimate your payment jump, what your real options are, and how this wave is shaping listings and supply.

Greyden Douglas - July 10, 2026

Vancouver financial district glass towers with Bank of Canada emblem and North Shore mountains under overcast sky

Market Insights 7 min read

Bank of Canada March 2026 Rate Decision: What a Third Consecutive Hold Means for Vancouver Mortgages

The Bank of Canada is almost certainly holding at 2.25% again on March 18. After seven cuts and now three straight pauses, here's what the rate plateau means for Vancouver mortgage rates, buying power, and your next move.

Greyden Douglas - March 2, 2026