Refinance or renew? How to choose when mortgage renewal creates sticker shock

by Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press

MONTREAL - Many Canadian homeowners are facing sticker shock with their monthly payments as their mortgage comes up for renewal, leaving them with a crucial choice: whether to renew or refinance their home loan.

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