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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Rate hikes, food inflation, mortgage costs: How to get through the cost of living crisis + MORE Jul 18th
No matter the state of your finances, avoiding your fears is not the way forward, experts say. Focus on what you can control..... More »
Latest in Mortgage News: BoC Sees Early Signs of Housing Overheating, but Will Keep Rates Low for Now Feb 27th
Fixed rates may be heading higher, but variable-rate holders can rest assured their rates won’t be going up just yet, at least according to Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. During a speech on Canada’s labour market, Macklem said monetary policy will need to continue to provide stimu.... More »
Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers’ mortgages on new homes + MORE Apr 12th
Some advocates are praising Ottawa’s move to lengthen the amortization period on insured mortgages for certain home buyers, but say expanding the policy to all Canadians would help make home ownership more affordable.
Speaking in Toronto on Thursday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced.... More »
Let's Throw a Patent-Burning Party Oct 1st
When a drug goes generic, it’s as if society has paid off a mortgage..... More »
Mortgage Growth Slows, Alt-Lender Share Grows: CMHC Jul 17th
Canada’s mortgage market grew by its slowest pace in more than 25 years in 2018, according to new data released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. At the same time, the share of the market controlled by alternative lenders—which typically lend to riskier clients and charge higher in.... More »
Why I started this site… 400+ articles later
– canadamortgagenews.ca
I’m often asked why I started this site. It’s simple: I was tired of reading misinformation and twisted truths about mortgage brokering in Canada.
Back in 2009 when I created the site, there were some new blogs reporting on mortgage trends and offering ‘expert’ advice. (I use the term ‘expert’ loosely.) In reality, these sites were full of misinformation. The information was even damaging to the mortgage brokering landscape, in many cases… yet, they were being quoted by our largest newspapers and TV news channels. Wow! How can the major newspapers print this stuff?? It made me angry.
At the same time, there were rate shopping sites being launched. You know the ones… they compare bank, credit union and mortgage broker rates. These sites promised to compare rates, with no strings attached and tell you which provider has the lowest rate. They were supposed to be totally unbiased. They were supposed to be market neutral. Hey, don’t get me wrong, everyone loves to compare, shop and save, right? Comparing is part of being a smart consumer… but there is this huge problem… These sites are NOT unbiased or neutral…
