The Bank of Canada lowered it's rate on July 24th 2024 by .25% to an overnight rate of 4.5%.
This overnight rate is what the banks get, your mortgage rate will be higher.
In relation the prime rate is 6.7% which is what the banks base their variable interest rates to you.
Good news...is that the Bank of Canada is on a rate declining cycle. How fast it happens, depends on the economy, the employment numbers etc.
Bad news...we will still find people who bought in 2019 renewing now into much higher rates.
In July 2019 the Bank of Canada overnight rate was 1.75 and the prime rate was 3.95%, so that's a difference of 2.75% from today's rate.
The condo market in Toronto is in a buyer's market, prices are moderating and selection for buyers is very good.
This should continue for the foreseeable future because of many pressures from landlords not covering their cost with rent, to Power of Sales and pressure in the pre-construction market.
This post is for general information only, for specific advice for your situation contact myself, or a professional mortgage broker.
Happy Condo Hunting!