Conquer Mortgages bloghttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blogOntario mortgage articles from Mitchell Conqueren-caBank of Canada October 28 decision: hike or hold?https://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/bank-of-canada-rate-decision-october-2026https://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/bank-of-canada-rate-decision-october-2026Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400Bank of Canada rate decision October 2026 preview: what a hike or a hold could mean for variable mortgages, HELOCs, fixed rates and renewals.Mortgage renewal in 2026: your step-by-step planhttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/mortgage-renewal-2026-pandemic-mortgage-planhttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/mortgage-renewal-2026-pandemic-mortgage-planThu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400Mortgage renewal 2026 guide for 2020-2021 borrowers: when to start, rate holds, switching lenders and what to do if your payment jumps.Why fixed rates are rising when the Bank hasn't movedhttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/why-are-fixed-mortgage-rates-going-uphttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/why-are-fixed-mortgage-rates-going-upThu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400Why are fixed mortgage rates going up when the Bank of Canada hasn't moved? Bond yields in plain English, plus what it means for buyers and renewers.Buying a home in Ontario this fall: what first-time buyers should knowhttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/buying-a-home-in-ontario-2026-first-time-buyershttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/buying-a-home-in-ontario-2026-first-time-buyersThu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400Buying a home in Ontario in 2026? Prices are softer but fixed rates are rising. What first-time buyers should know about rate holds, rebates and more.Debt consolidation mortgage in 2026: tame payments without new debthttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/debt-consolidation-mortgage-ontariohttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/debt-consolidation-mortgage-ontarioThu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400Debt consolidation mortgage Ontario guide: how a refinance, second mortgage or HELOC can cut payments, the real trade-offs, and how to stay debt-free.Fixed or variable mortgage in late 2026: how to decidehttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/fixed-or-variable-mortgage-2026-rate-hikehttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/fixed-or-variable-mortgage-2026-rate-hikeThu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400Fixed or variable mortgage 2026: how each works, what a possible Bank of Canada hike means, prepayment penalties, and who each option suits.Mortgage rate holds in Canada: lock in before you buy or renewhttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/mortgage-rate-hold-canadahttps://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/mortgage-rate-hold-canadaThu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400Mortgage rate hold Canada guide: how to lock a rate for up to 120 days before you buy or renew, what voids it, and why it matters as fixed rates climb.Self-employed mortgage in Canada: how to get approved in 2026https://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/self-employed-mortgage-canada-2026https://www.conquermortgages.ca/blog/self-employed-mortgage-canada-2026Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400Self employed mortgage Canada guide for 2026: how lenders read your income, when bank statement programs fit, and how to prepare clean paperwork.