← Back to all writingHousing in Canada · Article 29 of 34 · Door 06 · Long-term planningRenewing, Refinancing, and Breaking Your Mortgage
4 min readLast updated 2026-06-23Beginner levelCanada-wideOfficial-source checked The renewal cycle first buyers never planned for: shopping at renewal, refinancing for equity, prepayment penalties, and switching lenders.
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June 23, 2026
The renewal cycle first buyers never planned for: shopping at renewal, refinancing for equity, prepayment penalties, and switching lenders.
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