{"id":1695,"date":"2026-06-13T08:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T13:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/why-a-bank-of-canada-rate-hold-could-be-your-best-timing-strategy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T08:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T13:01:14","slug":"why-a-bank-of-canada-rate-hold-could-be-your-best-timing-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/why-a-bank-of-canada-rate-hold-could-be-your-best-timing-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a Bank of Canada Rate Hold Could Be Your Best Timing Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the Bank of Canada holding steady on interest rates, many GTA buyers are tempted to wait for a pivot. However, Haventree Bank CEO Fern Glowinsky warns that trying to time the market is a dangerous game. While the national housing picture remains complex\u2014with Ontario and BC markets facing more friction than others\u2014a &#8216;wait-and-see&#8217; approach may overlook hidden opportunities. <\/p>\n<p>Notably, the &#8216;renewal wave&#8217; narrative is shifting; many borrowers who opted for shorter-term mortgages in 2024 are actually finding themselves in a lower-rate environment upon renewal in 2026. For those looking to enter the market, Glowinsky suggests that focusing on your personal financial plan rather than chasing the &#8216;perfect&#8217; rate is the most effective strategy. As we navigate a volatile economic landscape, professional guidance is more critical than ever. For the full expert breakdown and insights on upcoming market catalysts, read the original article at MPA Mag.<\/p>\n<p><!-- RealEstateToday Source Article --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:none\" data-original-url=\"https:\/\/www.mpamag.com\/ca\/specialty\/alternative-lending\/steady-rates-an-opportunity-not-an-obstacle-says-haventree-bank-ceo\/578619\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpamag.com\/ca\/specialty\/alternative-lending\/steady-rates-an-opportunity-not-an-obstacle-says-haventree-bank-ceo\/578619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the original article<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is waiting for lower rates a mistake? Haventree Bank\u2019s CEO explains why timing the market is risky and where the real opportunities lie in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1694,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[178],"tags":[182,215,213,416,399],"class_list":["post-1695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-market-data","tag-gta","tag-housing-market","tag-interest-rates","tag-mortgage-renewal","tag-toronto-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1695"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1695\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1694"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}