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What Does High Inflation Mean for Mortgage Rates? + MORE Aug 27th
Canada’s inflation rate came in above expectations last week, rising to its highest level in more than a decade. If above-target inflation persists, it could have ramifications for homeowners in the form of shifting rate-hike expectations. Canada’s inflation rate came in burning hot at 3.... More »
Scotiabank to buy small Dallas bank in mortgage-finance play + MORE May 30th
Scotiabank agreed to acquire Maple Financial Holdings Inc., which owns a small U.S. commercial bank, as the Canadian firm looks to expand its structured-finance business in the American mortgage industry. .... More »
New Rule Targets HELOC Holders Seeking a Second Mortgage + MORE Nov 9th
The word is out on a little-known policy used to qualify anyone with a HELOC who is applying for additional financing. Several of the Big Six banks have already adopted the policy, which requires applicants to prove they can afford the theoretical monthly HELOC payment based on the limit of that HEL.... More »
Combatting Mortgage Fraud: Scrap The Status Quo + MORE Oct 6th
Canada’s conservative nature means that we have a tendency to abide by the status quo, remaining committed to tradition and the processes that have historically worked in our favour. Fortunately this approach has, in many ways, proven valuable, cushioning us from the damaging effects of variou.... More »
The Latest in Mortgage News: New Data on Financial Distress in Canada + MORE Jun 29th
A significant number of Canadian households reported being late on a debt payment or missing it entirely, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. The 2016 data from the agency’s Survey of Financial Security shows that more than 1-in-10 Canadians (11%) with some form of debt reported skip.... More »
The Latest in Mortgage News – 2018 Forecasts
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
It can be a chore to stay on top of the latest mortgage news these days, particularly given the barrage of forecasts and predictions for housing markets in 2018. Unsurprisingly, the majority of forecasts for the year ahead have focused on OSFI’s new mortgage rules, including the mortgage stress test for all uninsured mortgages, which […]
