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CIBC’s Tal: “This is not a meltdown,” but expect short-term pain + MORE Oct 23rd
Despite softening origination activity, mortgage professionals should welcome the current "reset" to healthier market conditions..... More »
The latest in mortgage news: Half of borrowers concerned about mortgage renewals Apr 7th
Nearly half (47%) of Canadians buying or renewing a mortgage say they are concerned about qualifying for the amount they need..... 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 »
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Housing starts up 3% in January, but trade risks add ‘significant uncertainty’: CMHC Feb 20th
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in January rose three per cent compared with December, helped by strength in multi-unit starts in Quebec and B.C..... More »
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says he is not considering imposing stress tests on private mortgage lenders.
Morneau: No Stress Test for Private Lenders
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Finance Minister Bill Morneau denied reports that his government is planning new regulations aimed at private mortgage lending. “I’m not currently considering any stress tests on private mortgage lenders,” he told reporters on Monday. “We’re always looking at the entire mortgage space to make sure we have a system that is providing the adequate protections […]
Canada’s biggest bank says it regrets an error that caused it to mischaracterize some of its mortgages as being on an accelerated payment plan even though they were not.
