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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Chartered Banks Saw a Surge in Uninsured Mortgage Origination in Q3: CMHC Jan 28th
Chartered banks saw mortgage originations grow by 11% in the third quarter, a growing percentage of which were uninsured mortgages. Comparatively, non-bank lenders, including mortgage finance companies, trusts and insurance companies, saw mortgage activity rise 4%, according to the Canada Mortgage a.... More »
This millennial making $110,000 helps her family with mortgage, groceries. Is it time to buy a place with her boyfriend? + MORE May 16th
‘Can we even afford anything in the GTA. Is it smart to buy?’ Leanne asked. ‘The market is insane.’.... More »
The best five-year fixed mortgage rates in Canada 2022 + MORE Dec 10th
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Toronto and Vancouver mortgage arrears set to hit highest levels in 10 years, CMHC warns + MORE Nov 15th
Mortgage arrears in Toronto and Vancouver are on track to rise to levels not seen in over a decade, according to a new forecast from Canada's housing agency..... More »
Lessons From the 2018 Digital Mortgage Conference – Part I + MORE Sep 21st
“If you don’t view yourself as a technology company that does mortgages, you’re missing it.”—Bill Emerson, Vice Chairman, Quicken Loans That quote encapsulated this week’s third annual Digital Mortgage Conference in Las Vegas. To compete in the next decade, brokers and lenders wil.... More »
No New Rules Coming. Well, Maybe One
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Minister of Finance Bill Morneau is suggesting that no new mortgage rules are on the drawing board. After meeting with economists on Friday, he told reporters: “We, as you know, were quite careful in considering the…situation around the housing markets across the country as we considered measures to ensure that, you know, the people’s biggest investment was protected. We put in place some measures that we thought would better protect people by ensuring that the mortgages that they took on were appropriate for their situation.” “We will remain focused on this area to ensure that those measures are having the READ MORE
