[Money] Bank of Montreal 2.99% 5-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

[Derek]

Posted on the Deals page earlier:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/in/toron...rtgage-at-299/

If you're in the hunt for a mortgage, BMO has jumped out with a hot offer -- a 5-year fixed rate mortgage at 2.99%. That is a very low rate, and, in fact, is the lowest 5-year rate in modern Canadian history according to pundits. The deadline to apply for this special rate is January 25.

There are a couple of limitations to be aware of for this offer. Here are the details straight from BMO:

"This is a mortgage where prepayment is limited to 10+10 prepayment privileges and full repayment before maturity can only occur if the property is sold to an unrelated purchaser at fair market value. Mortgage Cash Account, Take a Break and Family Care options are not available on this mortgage."

So, you do get a great rate, but you have limited options if you ever want to pay off the mortgage early. Still, if you want security, locking in at this rate is certainly worth considering.

To do more research on mortgage rates, you can take a look at the RedFlagDeals.com mortgage rate comparison tool.

Hot deal on a 5-year fixed mortgage for sure.

[pitabread]

Saw this on the news this morning. It's a great rate right now but makes you think what's going to happen in the next few years...

[MafiaHitman]

To do more research on mortgage rates, you can take a look at the RedFlagDeals.com mortgage rate comparison tool.

Any chance on getting ATB Financial added to the list for Alberta?

[miss_swan]

Saw this on the news this morning. It's a great rate right now but makes you think what's going to happen in the next few years...

It makes you wonder ... yes.

However, pretty much an historical low rate - do you think it's going to get much lower that it will make you think "wow, should have never locked in at 2.99 for 5 years"?

Probably not.

Will the rate stick around ~ 3% for a 5 year fixed? Perhaps.

Lastly, no one knows what will happen in the next 5 years but we know what the rate is right now and it's pretty darn good.

[Richfields]

holy crap for a 5 yr fixed that is an insane rate. Lowest out there over the past few yrs has been 3.29 at its lowest, with most hovering in the 3.35-3.45 ranged. A difference of half a percentage point on a 400k mortage is 2k a year, thats a lot to save annually.

[Richfields]

btw, this is a great site for rate comparisons

http://www.ratesupermarket.ca/

[pitabread]

It makes you wonder ... yes.

However, pretty much an historical low rate - do you think it's going to get much lower that it will make you think "wow, should have never locked in at 2.99 for 5 years"?

Probably not.

Will the rate stick around ~ 3% for a 5 year fixed? Perhaps.

Lastly, no one knows what will happen in the next 5 years but we know what the rate is right now and it's pretty darn good.

Wasn't wondering if it will get lower, fixed rate that is same as prime is pretty darn good. I was wondering what's going to happen to the economy in the next few years or what this even means where a pretty big bank offering such a low rate for 5 years.

[bubble.tea]

Yummy!!

[can2000]

Will BMO cover the transfer fee from TD? thanks

[bhatch]

Low-Rate Fixed Closed (5 Year)
This is a mortgage where prepayment is limited to 10+10 prepayment privileges and full repayment before maturity can only occur if the property is sold to an unrelated purchaser at fair market value. Mortgage Cash Account, Take a Break and Family Care options are not available on this mortgage.

[sexyblackbmw]

Will BMO cover the transfer fee from TD? thanks

+1 ... will they cover the TD bank "early full repayment penalty" ?

What would the penalty be with BMO if I want to pay out before the maturity date?

[ninety09]

I'm really considering moving my mortgage to BMO. Gotta call Scotia and see what my penalty would be though.

[AMD]

I was able to negociate the same deal with 2 other financial institutions a few months ago.

With the interest rates so low now, try and negotiate!

I can even reimburse 25% per year.

[TheRealVinsanity]

damn... this is a really good rate imo.

[ACC-Major]

stimulating the housing prices are we now?
Man, I guess I won't be buying a house any time soon lol because this move will jack up the price a bit, and I intend to pay cash for my house. Not good for me any way i look at it.