AdvertisementBusinessBanking & financeHome loans Opinion How to benefit from the coming mortgage price war Clancy Yeates Deputy business editor August 2, 2026 — 5:00pmAugust 2, 2026 — 5:00pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. As mortgage lending slows, it’s forcing banks to compete more aggressively, giving customers the opportunity to save on their home loan. On current trends, it looks like there’s a mortgage price war coming. To get the lowest interest rates, customers need to be more active, whether that’s by haggling, threatening to leave their bank, or even moving their business elsewhere. Related Article OpinionHome loans Buckle up for the banks’ mortgage war!