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Opinion: Think twice before handing your mortgage to a bank adviser + MORE Oct 7th
Every now and then, something happens in this business that really drives home an important lesson, and this time, it’s about how trusting the wrong person with your mortgage file can cost you a great deal..... More »
Mortgage rule changes are expanding insured market activity, insurers say Mar 4th
Mortgage insurers say recent federal policy changes are giving first-time buyers more purchasing power, even as broader housing market conditions remain uneven..... More »
TD Bank sees mortgage volumes rise 7% in Q2, gains market share May 27th
Despite a slow real estate market and high interest rates, TD Bank reported a 7% increase in real estate secured lending (RESL) in the second quarter..... More »
CMHC reports further slowing of housing starts with no turnaround in sight Feb 16th
The pace of homebuilding in Canada continues to slow with no near-term signs of a turnaround, said Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. on Monday..... More »
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up eight per cent in October Nov 18th
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October rose eight per cent compared with September..... More »
Latest in mortgage news: OSFI head applauds lenders’ efforts to shorten amortization lengths
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
OSFI says it is encouraged by the progress Canadian lenders have made in reducing amortization lengths of the mortgages within their portfolios.
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I am in B.C., Canada. I moved my LIRA into a LIF two years ago. I have taken the maximum annual withdrawals for each year. I thought it’d be smart to start taking it. How can I get more out of it? I need the funds to help deal with bill payments. All my monthly income is going to a mortgage now, and I have no extra money for anything else. I am trying to save my credit rating and cannot use credit anymore. Can it be transferred back into something that I can withdraw? Hardship clauses do not apply to me, but that does not mean I am not in trouble. I wish I had not done it. I have put myself in a terrible spot. This LIF is not my only income for retirement. I have another pension and full CPP and OAS. Any advice you have? I would greatly appreciate it.
I am in B.C., Canada. I moved my LIRA into a LIF two years ago. I have taken the maximum annual withdrawals for each year. I thought it’d be smart to start taking it. How can I get more out of it? I need the funds to help deal with bill payments. All my monthly income is going to a mortgage now, and I have no extra money for anything else. I am trying to save my credit rating and cannot use credit anymore. Can it be transferred back into something that I can withdraw? Hardship clauses do not apply to me, but that does not mean I am not in trouble. I wish I had not done it. I have put myself in a terrible spot. This LIF is not my only income for retirement. I have another pension and full CPP and OAS. Any advice you have? I would greatly appreciate it.
—CM
Reversing the LIF
CM, if you’re taking the maximum annual withdrawals from your life income fund (LIF), then it’s unlikely you will be able to take any additional money from your LIF…
