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Mortgage digest: More Canadians sidelined from homebuying as recession fears rise May 21st
A growing number of Canadians are pressing pause on homebuying plans as economic anxiety deepens, according to BMO’s latest Real Financial Progress Index..... More »
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 »
Broker Lender Market Share – Q1 2018 Jun 11th
Credit unions saw their slice of the broker pie shrink in Q1. That comes despite OSFI’s January 1 stress test, which played right into their hands given they are provincially regulated. Broker market share for CUs fell 0.6% versus Q1 2017. Less competitive pricing was a key reason. In particul.... More »
Real estate may not be sexy, but… Jan 26th
Rental properties are a secure long-term investment. Note the emphasis on “long-term”.
Check out any seven-year period over the past 50 years (anyone who has read this news site knows that I always recommend buying and holding for at least seven years). Property values have almost alway.... More »
Equitable Bank’s mortgage arrears rate triples amid surge in renewals + MORE Mar 13th
Equitable Bank saw its mortgage arrears rate triple over the past 12 months now that a majority of its clients have renewed at higher interest rates..... More »
Mortgage Career – Merix Financial
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Company: Merix Financial Position: Personal Account Manager / Residential Mortgage Underwriter (Commission Based) Location: Home-based (BC and ON) Apply to: Jill Paish at jill.paish@merixfinancial.com Personal Account Manager / Residential Mortgage Underwriter (Commission Based) Job Description: Provide residential loan recommendations, quick and accurate credit decisions and thorough follow through on the required documentation Responsible for hitting and exceeding monthly sales targets satisfactory audit results while also driving a high level of pipeline activity that both maintain existing volumes while also creating new growth opportunities. Develop and maintain strong meaningful working relationships with Mortgage Originators and prospective clients Represent Merix in a READ MORE
Mortgage Career: Merix Financial
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Company: Merix Financial Position: Director, Business Development (Outside Sales) (2 positions) Location: Vancouver, BC and Calgary, AB Apply to: Larry Perko at larry.perko@merixfinancial.com Director, Business Development (Outside Sales) Job Description: Meet and exceed assigned sales targets Develop and implement plans and strategies to maintain existing volumes and create new growth for Merix Financial. Promote the MERIX Brands, products, and value propositions to Originators Deepen existing relationships and establish new relationships with mortgage originators in your target market. Maintain day to day operational issues, including contact management, proactive account management, and issue resolution. Maintain current knowledge of competitor and industry activity READ MORE
Mortgage Career: Merix Financial
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Company: Merix Financial Position: Marketing and Communications Specialist Location: Toronto, ON Apply to: Jill Paish at jill.paish@merixfinancial.com Marketing and Communications Specialist Job Description: Write, edit and distribute various communications material, but not limited to interest rate changes, news items applicable to the industry (internal and external), and regular updates for our originators, through email and social media. Assist in on-going marketing and communications for: Mortgage Originators and borrowers (existing MERIX customers and future potential customers) Measure the impact of social media on the overall marketing effort & establish performance metrics and benchmarks (web analytics, competitive research and customer insight). Updates, READ MORE
Foreign investing in Montreal real estate is small: CMHC
– moneysense.ca
A report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the number of foreign investors in the Montreal area real estate market is small and concentrated in condominiums in the city’s downtown core.
The report by the federal agency found that 1.3% of condominiums in the greater Montreal area were owned by foreigners last year, but that rose to 4.9% in the city’s downtown.
Why do rich people invest in real estate? »
The CMHC says the United States and France were the top countries for foreign buyers. Overall, 0.9% of residential property purchases in the Montreal area were made by foreign investors last year—compared with an annual average of 0.4% from 2005 to 2013.
The issue of foreign ownership has been a key issue raised in Vancouver and Toronto where money coming from outside the country has been cited as a factor in driving up real estate prices in those cities.
8 factors that really mess up Vancouver’s real estate prices »
A report by CMHC earlier this year found foreign ownership in the Toronto and Vancouver condo markets stood at 3…
The report by the federal agency found that 1.3% of condominiums in the greater Montreal area were owned by foreigners last year, but that rose to 4.9% in the city’s downtown.
Why do rich people invest in real estate? »
The CMHC says the United States and France were the top countries for foreign buyers. Overall, 0.9% of residential property purchases in the Montreal area were made by foreign investors last year—compared with an annual average of 0.4% from 2005 to 2013.
The issue of foreign ownership has been a key issue raised in Vancouver and Toronto where money coming from outside the country has been cited as a factor in driving up real estate prices in those cities.
8 factors that really mess up Vancouver’s real estate prices »
A report by CMHC earlier this year found foreign ownership in the Toronto and Vancouver condo markets stood at 3…
Mortgage Career: Invis and Mortgage Intelligence
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Company: Invis and Mortgage Intelligence Position: Jr. Compliance Officer Location: Mississauga, ON Apply to: hr@invismi.ca Manager, Marketing Be Bold! National brokerage firms Invis and Mortgage Intelligence are the professional home for mortgage brokers adhering to the highest industry standards. Our exceptional suite of bold resources help our brokers run their day-to-day businesses, earn more income, and offer the marketing and customer relationship management programs needed to build volume. Our exclusive and best-selling Partner Mortgage differentiates our brokers in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. Our wide-ranging insurance programs go beyond creditor insurance to increase and diversify their income. Our national conference provides READ MORE
