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How to protect yourself from identity fraud in Canada + MORE Mar 31st
In 2024, Canadians lost a jaw-dropping $638 million to fraud, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). That’s already a hefty $60 million more than losses reported the previous year, but the true total is likely much, much higher—experts at the CAFC say that less than 5% of scams are .... More »
I need to lower my monthly mortgage payments. Is extending my amortization period a good idea? Nov 16th
An extra five years might not seem like much, but the difference can be startling, says one expert..... More »
First National saw revenue rise 29% in 2023 despite drop in residential mortgage volumes + MORE Mar 10th
First National wrapped up a "successful" 2023 in spite challenging economic conditions and a drop in residential mortgage originations..... More »
Mortgage brokers rated their lenders, and these are the results + MORE Apr 16th
If you want to know how mortgage lenders are performing in today’s volatile market, who better to ask than a mortgage broker?.... More »
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts dropped 17% in October Nov 18th
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October fell 17% compared with September..... More »
9 Ways to Keep Your Credit Score as High as Possible (Part II)
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
In our previous post, we spoke about the fact that there are so many credit score providers out there, all providing different results, and chances are none of those results are the credit score lenders see when you apply for a loan product such as a mortgage, credit card or car loan. How are you supposed to optimize your credit score when you don’t even know what it is? The answer is by focusing more on your overall “credit hygiene” […]
