Mortgages in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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How mortgage brokers can unlock the power of personal video messages + MORE Apr 1st
It's important to find ways to connect with potential clients and build trust. By recording a video that is tailored to an individual prospect, you can set yourself apart from others and create a memorable experience..... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: September 24, 2023 + MORE Sep 23rd
Allan Small, Senior Investment Advisor at the Allan Small Financial Group with iA Private Wealth, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
No surprise: Canada’s inflation rate ticked up in August
Canada’s annual inflation rate jumped to 4% in August, up from 3..... More »
Mortgage Digest: Bond yield spike drives latest fixed mortgage rate hikes of up to 30 bps + MORE Mar 22nd
Markets are rapidly repricing inflation and rate expectations, driving bond yields higher and triggering a new round of fixed mortgage increases.... More »
How much you need to earn to afford a home in Toronto and the GTA + MORE Mar 22nd
Looking at the Toronto housing market through a lens of percentages, shifting sales numbers and interest rates may be the go-to method for industry insiders, but for many run-of-the-mill buyers, there’s really one thing that matters: “What kind of home can I afford?”
To help answer that que.... More »
Proof of down payment: The biggest hurdle for mortgage professionals + MORE Aug 4th
For mortgage professionals, verifying a client's down payment sources can be one of the most challenging aspects of the mortgage approval process..... More »
National Housing Market Shows Signs of “Moderate” Vulnerability, CMHC Says
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
At the national level, Canada’s housing market showed “moderate evidence of overvaluation” in the second quarter, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. “The evidence of rising imbalances in some local housing markets coupled with the general weakening of housing market fundamentals results in a moderate degree of overall vulnerability being maintained for the Canadian housing market,” reads the agency’s Housing Market Assessment (HMA) released this week. The data covers up to the end of June, during the height […]
