Mortgages in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
Latest News
Reverse mortgages are booming amid Canada’s turbulent rate environment + MORE Jan 31st
High rates haven't stopped Canadians from tapping their home equity by way of reverse mortgages..... More »
Ask the Expert: Can the new Liberal housing plan solve Canada’s housing crisis? Jun 14th
Recently, Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal party unveiled Building Canada Strong, a new ambitious housing plan to accelerate residential construction with the goal of building 500,000 homes a year.
Their most notable policies include cutting development fees for new cons.... More »
Pros and cons of the new federal secondary suite programs Oct 28th
Comparing two federal programs to help Canadians build rental suites: a $40,000 loan or a mortgage refinance option.... More »
You bought a home—should life insurance be next? + MORE May 9th
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial milestones for young Canadians, and one of the riskiest. For many households, a mortgage becomes the single largest expense they’ll ever take on, often requiring two incomes to keep it manageable.
That reality is driving more homeowners to buy life .... More »
Can a first-time home buyer have a mortgage co-signer? + MORE Sep 17th
If you’re in the market for your first home but need help coming up with the financing, you do have some options, including asking someone to co-sign the mortgage. Involving a third party is probably not what you envisioned for home ownership, but recent interest rate hikes and rising real estate .... More »
The Latest in Mortgage News: iA Exits the Residential Mortgage Market
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
After nearly 50 years of providing residential mortgages to Canadians, Industrial Alliance Financial Group announced its exit from the space this month. “This is a result of our decision to focus on investments in key sectors for the Group,” iA spokesperson Pierre Picard told CMT. “We will focus exclusively on commercial mortgages. Residential mortgages operations […]
