The Bank of Canada is cutting. So why are BC homes still expensive?
That's the question we keep getting asked over coffee, over kitchen tables, and over rate-comparison sheets in every market we shoot. So we sat down and walked through the math.
Six minutes, plain English, no fluff.
In this video:
▸ A quick recap of the rate path — how we got from where rates were a year and a half ago, down to the current 2.25% BoC policy rate
▸ Why rate cuts don't translate to instant price drops — sticky pricing, seller psychology, the OSFI stress test, and the wedge between contract and qualifying rates
▸ The 2027 renewal cliff — what hundreds of thousands of Canadian mortgages shea langeliers renewing at higher rates actually means for inventory, payment shock, and where some of 2026's listings are quietly coming from
▸ Variable vs fixed in 2026 — when each makes sense, why the 3-year fixed has become the quiet middle path, and the IRD-penalty question every buyer should ask
▸ A four-move action plan — rate holds, what you can actually carry vs what the bank says you can, timing inventory before any 2027 rate rise, and using BC's three-day Home Buyer Rescission Period as a backstop, not a substitute
🏠 Comment your renewal date below. We'll cover the 2027 cliff in a dedicated video.
00:00 The hook
00:35 The rate path — how we got here
01:20 Why cuts aren't instant price drops
02:15 The 2027 renewal cliff
03:15 Variable vs fixed in 2026
04:15 Four moves before you shop
05:30 Comment your renewal date
⚠️ This video is general information, not financial, legal, or mortgage advice. Always work with a licensed BC mortgage broker, REALTOR®, and lawyer/notary for your specific situation.
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Source Links:
1. Bank of Canada — April 2026 Policy Rate Hold at 2.25% (the actual central-bank source for the current rate)
2. CMHC — Mortgage Renewal Wave Strains Some Regions and Borrowers (the 2027 renewal-cliff data)
3. TD Economics — Mortgage Renewal Mission Possible: The Final Reckoning (the major bank's deep analysis on renewal
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4. BCREA Q1 2026 Forecast (BC-specific market forecast — sales, prices, inventory)
5. Greater Vancouver REALTORS — March 2026 Market Report: Wait-and-See Approach (current Metro Vancouver inventory +
buyer sentiment data)
