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How Rising Interest Rates Affect Your Mortgage Options in 2025

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  Introduction: A New Era of Borrowing As we move deeper into 2025, homebuyers and homeowners in Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley face a familiar challenge — rising interest rates. The Bank of Canada’s ongoing rate adjustments have changed how Canadians approach homeownership, refinancing, and mortgage renewals. At Sandhu & Sran Mortgages, your trusted Abbotsford mortgage brokers , we help clients understand these changes and choose the best mortgage option based on their long-term financial goals. 1. Why Interest Rates Are Rising Interest rates are influenced by inflation, economic growth, and monetary policy. After a few years of historically low rates during the pandemic, the Bank of Canada raised rates to control inflation. While this may seem daunting, the goal is to create long-term market stability and sustainable borrowing. Local insight:  In Abbotsford and across the Fraser Valley, where average home prices remain strong, rate hikes are influencing not just affor...