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CMHC exceeds 2023 housing goals despite economic headwinds May 12th
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation surpassed its 2023 housing targets despite difficult economic conditions and internal financial struggles..... More »
The Latest in Mortgage News: Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to Buy HomeEquity Bank Sep 26th
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board has taken a major investment stake in Canada's rapidly growing reverse mortgage market with its acquisition of HomeEquity Bank..... More »
Mortgage brokers explained: What they do, and what they don’t (Part 1) + MORE Nov 12th
The first article in our three-part series breaks down what brokers actually do — and don’t do — and why some misconceptions persist..... More »
A $200,000+ income is now needed to qualify for an average mortgage in Toronto & Vancouver Dec 22nd
High home prices and rising interest rates over the course of 2022 have made it significantly harder for buyers to qualify for the average mortgage, driving RBC's affordability measure to its worst-ever level..... More »
What is a line of credit and what is it best used for? We make it make sense Oct 5th
If people are interested in opening a line of credit, money expert Jessica Moorhouse emphasizes the importance of gaining a full understanding of what you are signing on to before having it set up.... More »
CIBC raises dividend following better than expected first quarter
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO _ The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce set the tone for banks’ earnings season with a dividend hike and better-than-expected first-quarter net income, helped by a boost in earnings in its U.S. division as it looks to expand south of the border amidst slowing mortgage growth at home.
Canada’s fifth-largest lender said Thursday it continues to see benefits from the purchase of Chicago-based The PrivateBank, which CIBC acquired in June 2017 and rebranded in September as CIBC Bank USA. As part of its strategy to ramp up its U.S. presence, it also purchased Chicago-based wealth management firm Geneva Advisors for roughly US$200 million last year.
“With a second full quarter’s contribution from CIBC Bank USA, we continue to perform well and deliver against our commitment to build client relationships north and south of the border,” CIBC chief executive Victor Dodig told analysts on a conference call.
In the latest quarter, CIBC’s U.S. commercial banking and wealth management division reported net income of $134 million in the latest quarter, up $105 million from the same period in 2017, contributing to a more than 22 per cent increase in adjusted net income year-over-year despite slowing mortgage growth…
Canada’s fifth-largest lender said Thursday it continues to see benefits from the purchase of Chicago-based The PrivateBank, which CIBC acquired in June 2017 and rebranded in September as CIBC Bank USA. As part of its strategy to ramp up its U.S. presence, it also purchased Chicago-based wealth management firm Geneva Advisors for roughly US$200 million last year.
“With a second full quarter’s contribution from CIBC Bank USA, we continue to perform well and deliver against our commitment to build client relationships north and south of the border,” CIBC chief executive Victor Dodig told analysts on a conference call.
In the latest quarter, CIBC’s U.S. commercial banking and wealth management division reported net income of $134 million in the latest quarter, up $105 million from the same period in 2017, contributing to a more than 22 per cent increase in adjusted net income year-over-year despite slowing mortgage growth…
The Latest in Mortgage News – After the Stress Test
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
The fallout from OSFI’s new mortgage stress test continues to play out across the mortgage industry. Some mortgage brokers are reporting an increase in their clients’ applications being rejected by the big banks and monoline lenders as a result of the new qualification rules. In some cases, the rejection rate has jumped 20%. And in […]
Reverse Mortgages growing in popularity… Product of the year 2018?
– canadamortgagenews.ca
Mortgage stress test is the buzz phrase in mortgage lending for 2018. Every borrower, regardless of how much down payment you’re making, must pass a stress test to qualify for a mortgage. The math is simple, yet intimidating. Lenders must now use your mortgage contract rate PLUS 2.00% to qualify you.
Yes, that’s correct. You need to qualify at a rate that’s 2.00% higher than your actual rate. And it doesn’t matter if you have 35%, 40%, 50%, 60% or even 70% down payment. That will not have any impact on your approval. It’s all about how much income you can prove you earn and the strength of your credit worthiness.
For many, this new rule will prevent them from qualifying for a mortgage. And for seniors or people approaching retirement who still require a small mortgage to get through the next 10 or 20 years, these new mortgage rules are a killer. The stress test is surely causing stress among many Canadians!
I’M RETIRING AND WANT TO STAY IN MY HOME…
A reverse mortgage is a terrific option for homeowners who are at least 55 years old…
