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In the Mortgage News…

Canadian Mortgage Trends in the media…

>>    Bank of Montreal slashes 5-year mortgage rate to 2.99 per cent (Toronto Star – March 27, 2014)

>>    Want a really low mortgage, without the sales spin? (Globe & Mail – March 26, 2014)

>>    Seven ways Jim Flaherty changed the Canadian mortgage market (Globe & Mail – March 20, 2014)

>>    So you are bankrupt, does that mean you can’t buy a house? (Financial Post – March 15, 2014)

>>    Fixed rate mortgages trump variables, report says (CBC – March 13, 2014)

>>    The Business News: Fixed mortgages trumping variable (BNN – March 13, 2014)

>>    Fixed mortgages now trump variable, report says. Not everyone agrees (Gobe & Mail – March 13, 2014)

>>    How should Canadian house prices be cooled off? (Canadian Business – March 10, 2014)

>>    Mortgage shopping? Two stars and four dogs from today’s market (Globe & Mail – March 9, 2014)

>>    How lower interest rates are making variable mortgages more tempting (Financial Post – March 4, 2014)

>>    CMHC’s move to hike mortgage insurance premiums prompts competitors to follow (Financial Post – February 28, 2014)

>>    Infographic: It’s your money (a practical guide) – The Renewers (Toronto Star – Februry 20, 2014)

>>    How much to spend on a home in the city (Money Sense – February 4, 2014)

>>    How higher rates might affect your mortgage (Toronto Star – February 2, 2014)

>>    The RMG Mortgage named Canadian Mortgage Trends’ Mortgage of the Year (Yahoo Finance – January 31, 2014)

>>    5 things your mortgage broker isn’t telling you (Money Sense – January 28, 2014)

>>    Should cash-strapped retired homeowners eye HELOCs or reverse mortgages? (Globe & Mail – January 27, 2014)

>>    Two More Major Canadian Lenders Join RBC in Lowering Mortgage Rates (Business in Canada – January 21, 2014)

>>    Here we go again with dropping mortgage rates (Financial Post – January 20, 2014)

>>    Royal Bank quietly cuts some mortgage rates (Globe & Mail – January 19, 2014)

>>    Five Canadian mortgage market predictions for 2014 (Globe & Mail – December 30, 2013)

>>    Do early mortgage renewals save or cost you money? (Globe & Mail – December 17, 2013)

>>    Carrick on money: How to tell where mortgage rates are going (Globe & Mail- December 9, 2013)

>>    The hidden trap of mortgage penalties at the big banks (Globe & Mail – December 4, 2013)

>>    Could CHMC disappear over time? (Financial Post – November 27, 2013)

>>    One casualty of new restrictions could be 30-year mortgages (Globe & Mail – November 25, 2013)

>>    Home equity: A retirement fallback plan (Money Sense – December/January Issue)

>>    Mortgage rates today are way below normal. Or are they? (Globe & Mail – November 10, 2013)

>>    Help for the homebuyer (Globe & Mail – October 24, 2013)

>>    New rate site created by industry player (MortgageBrokerNews.ca – October 31, 2013)

>>    Former CMHC competitor petitions for mortgage insurance fees to drop (Financial Post – October 18, 2013)

>>    The ultimate mortgage checklist: How to get the best possible deal (Globe & Mail – October 16, 2013)

>>    Time to lock in your mortgage? (Money Sense – October 3, 2013)

>>    Mortgage referrals to banks could lead to conflicts of interest (Globe & Mail – September 29, 2013)

>>    Good time to buy a home? Mortgage expert takes your questions (Globe & Mail – September 12, 2013)

>>    Home shoppers, don’t rush to buy just to lock in a cheap mortgage (Globe & Mail – September 10, 2013)

>>    Banks Raise Rates (CREB Now.com – August 30, 2013)

>>    Why real estate doomsayers continue to be wrong (Financial Post – September 4, 2013)

>>    How homebuyers can reduce the impact of rising rates (Toronto Star – September 1, 2013)

>>    BMO, RBC, TD Hike Mortgage Rates; Economists Wary Of Effect On Housing Market (Huffington Post – August 22, 2013)

>>    Now’s not the time to gamble on mortgage rates (Globe & Mail – August 19, 2013)

>>    An alternative to a rainy-day fund? The home equity line of credit (Globe & Mail – August 13, 2013)

>>    Analysts: Canada Guarantee MBS Cap Effect on Hsg to be Limited (MNI – August 8, 2013)

>>    CMHC cap could hurt Montreal’s fragile housing market (Montreal Gazette – August 7, 2013)

>>    Ottawa’s latest housing crackdown has some wondering – why now? (Financial Post – August 6, 2013)

>>    CMHC restricts levels of new guarantees for mortgage lenders (CTV News – August 6, 2013)

>>    How to crush your mortgage (MSN Money – July 25, 2013)

>>    Should you be locking in your mortgage sometime soon? (MSN Money – July 25, 2013)

>>    Pick the right term, pay off mortgage faster (Globe & Mail – July 21, 2013)

>>    Video: Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising, And What Do I Do? (REW.ca – July 17, 2013)

>>    Crush your mortgage (Money Sense – June 2013)

>>    Loyalty agreement ’embarassing’ for brokers (MortgageBokersNews.ca – July 11, 2013)

>>    First-time home-buyers undeterred by mortgage rules, rates (Financial Post – July 8, 2013)

>>    Ever heard of mortgage cancellation fees? You soon might (Globe and Mail – July 8, 2013)

>>    Fixed vs. variable mortgage rates: why the trend is changing (Metro – July 1, 2013)

>>    Should you rely on a mortgage broker for a great mortgage? Or call around yourself? (Globe & Mail – June 16, 2013)

>>    Why rising mortgage rates won’t tank the housing market (Canadian Business – June 14, 2013)

>>    Just how much will it cost to get out of your current mortgage? (MSN Money – May 30, 2013)

>>    Are bank online mortgage break-free calculators reliable? Not always (Globe & Mail – May 28, 2013)

>>    Carrick on money: Is housing too expensive to buy or rent? (Globe & Mail – May 24, 2013)

>>    Mortgage lenders urge caution as regulator eyes more control (CBC – May 15, 2013)

>>    Would shorter amortizations make the housing market safer? (Globe & Mail – May 14, 2013)

>>    Regulator looking at whether low-risk, uninsured mortgages also need tightening (Toronto Star – May 13, 2013)

>>    OSFI eyeing changes to mortgage rules: report (Financial Post – May 13, 2013)

>>    The wonders of the one-year mortgage (Globe & Mail – May 13, 2013)

>>    Renewal risk: The case for the 10-year mortgage (Globe & Mail – May 8, 2013)

>>    intelliMortgage joins Verico Network (Real Estate Magazine – May 8, 2013)

>>    If the buck stops at the taxpayer, CMHC needs a renovation (Globe & Mail – May 8, 2013)

>>    Does it make sense to lock yourself into a 10-year mortgage? (Globe & Mail – May 6, 2013)

>>    How an obscure budget change could raise mortgage rates (Globe & Mail – April 21, 2013)

>>    Ottawa may further dampen mortgage market (Toronto Star – April 2, 2013)

>>    Infographic: Was Manulife’s mortgage rate too low? (Canadian Business – April 1, 2013)

>>    Should mortgage shoppers choose the 1 or 5-year fixed rate? (Globe & Mail – April 1, 2013)

>>    Federal budget changes affect default insurance on low-ration mortgages (Straight.com – March 27, 2013)

>>    Flaherty’s Mortgage Rules Will Kill 190,00 Jobs: CAAMP (Huffington Post – March 19, 2013)

>>    Should Flaherty interfere in private sector businesses? (CTV News – March 19, 2013)

>>    Low Interest Generates High Interest (CBC’s As It Happens – March 19, 2013)

>>    Who loses and wins when Ottawa encourages artificially high mortgage rates? (Globe & Mail – March 17, 2013)

>>    Approach ‘teaser’ mortgage rates with caution (Toronto Sun – March 14, 2013)

>>    It’s war. Mortgage war. And you could be the winner (Money Sense – March 4, 2013)

>>    Why the banks can’t win in a ‘race to the bottom’ (Globe & Mail – March 4, 2013)

>>    Spring housing market could trigger mortgage rate wars as Bank of Montreal lowers rate (The Province – March 4, 2013)

>>    Are you getting the best mortgage rate? 5 questions to ask your broker (Globe & Mail – March 4, 2013)

>>    Reporting on a broker (CMP Magazine [pg. 58] – February 2013)

>>    ‘We don’t want … low-ball offers’:CMHC firm on hiding foreclosure information from buyers         (Financial Post – February 28, 2013)

>>    Carrick on money: The case for the 10-year mortgage (Globe & Mail – February 20, 2013)

>>    Your bank mortgage: Is it fair and does it suit your needs? (Globe & Mail – February 11, 2013)

>>    Why the Home Buyers’ Plan should be wound down (Globe & Mail – February 4, 2013)

>>    Fight Back: 81 Ways to Help You Save Money and Protect Yourself from Corporate Trickery (Ellen         Roseman – February 1, 2013)

>>    Carrick on money: The incredible shrinking first-time home buyer (Globe & Mail – January 30,         2013)

>>    ING Direct ne fera plus affaire avec les courtiers hypothécaires (Les affaires – January 17, 2013)

>>    Scotiabank cuts off mortgage brokers at ING Direct (Financial Post – January 16, 2013)

>>    ING Direct to end mortgage sales through brokers (Globe & Mail – January 16, 2013)

>>    Canadians can still buy a house without saving their pennies (Globe & Mail – January 7, 2013)

>>    Five mortgage market predictions for 2013 (Globe & Mail – December 31, 2012)

>>    Buying a rental property? How the financing game has changed (Globe & Mail – December 10, 2012)

>>    The mortgage gamble (MoneySense – December 7, 2012)

>>    5 reasons why a fixed-rate mortgage could be your best bet (CBC – December 5, 2012)

>>    Mortgage Forum 2012 Expo (CAAMP TV – November 26, 2012)

>>    How to become mortgage-free fast (Toronto Star – November 26, 2012)

>>    Kevin O’Leary entering mortgage business with a simpler product (Globe & Mail – November 25, 2012)

>>    Avoid nightmare on retirement street: Pay off your mortgage (Globe & Mail – November 11, 2012)

>>    No US-Style Crash Says CIBC: A Look at the Report (REW.ca – November 1, 2012)

>>    Pay your mortgage like it’s 2007. You’ll save a pile of money (Globe & Mail – October 28, 2012)

>>    What if interest rates went even lower? (Financial Post – October 23, 2012)

>>    How to buy a house when your credit rating’s been trashed (Globe & Mail – October 15, 2012)

>>   What if mortgages were more expensive and less accessible? (Globe & Mail – October 1, 2012)

>>    Carrick’s Reader: How to get a great mortgage rate (Globe & Mail – September 17, 2012)

>>    Ten questions to help you avoid mortgage-penalty shock (Globe & Mail – September 14, 2012)

>>    The perils of home buying without a rainy-day fund (Globe & Mail – August 30, 2012)

>>    Save up for a down payment? The young adult’s struggle (Globe & Mail – August 17, 2012)

>>    Don’t fear the small mortgage lender (Globe & Mail – August 7, 2012)

>>    Canada Mortgage Rates Hit Record Low, Frustrating Efforts to Cool Housing Market (The         Huffington Post Canada – August 1, 2012)

>>    Canada’s banks resist mortgage rate war (Montreal Gazette – July 28, 2012)

>>    Meet the one-year fixed rate mortgage (Globe & Mail – July 19, 2012)

>>    34, mortgage and debt free: Here’s how (Moneyville – July 15, 2012)

>>    Credit unions escape new mortgage rules (Financial Post – July 12, 2012)

>>    New mortgage rules could make switching or refinancing tougher (Globe & Mail – July 9, 2012)

>>    More changes made to mortgage rules (The Red Deer Express – June 27, 2012)

>>    Mortgage rules, market returns and rewards (Globe & Mail – June 26, 2012)

>>     ‘Push too much and you can fall’ (Financial Post – June 23, 2012)

>>    Real estate is already cooling. So why the new chill? (Financial Post – June 22, 2012)

>>    For many, new mortgage rules put home ownership out of reach (Globe & Mail – June 21, 2012)

>>    CIBC’s planned sale of mortgage broker lender looks dead (Globe & Mail – June 21, 2012)

>>    Ottawa caps CMHC mortgages at 25 years (CBC News TV – June 21, 2012)

>>    CIBC fails to sell FirstLine Mortgages unit (Financial Post – June 20, 2012)

>>    Spending your golden years in mortgage manor (Globe & Mail – June 20, 2012)

>>    Is a Mortgage-Free Retirement on Your Horizon? (Real Estate Weekly – June 18, 2012)

>>    Mortgage Consumers in an Internet Age (YouTube – June 14, 2012)

>>    Regulator dials down proposed mortgage rule changes (Globe & Mail – June 6, 2012)

>>    Canada’s best mortgage professionals honoured (MortgageBrokersNews.ca – June 1, 2012)

>>    Getting ready for home ownership? (Mortgages – June 2012)

>>    Decoding the mortgage market (Globe & Mail – June 1, 2012)

>>    Expensive housing? Not by a 20-year comparison (Globe & Mail – May 24, 2012)

>>    The REAL Canadian Bank Bailout (Maclean’s – May 24, 2012)

>>    What is mortgage flexibility worth? (Globe & Mail – May 17, 2012)

>>    When does it make sense to pay more for a mortgage? (Globe & Mail – May 15, 2012)

>>    Banks Not Immune to Housing-Related Failures: Corporate Canada (Bloomberg – May 15, 2012)

>>    Buying a home with just 5% down? Make sure you love it (Globe & Mail – May 9, 2012)

>>    Mortgages: Nail the right term length the first time (Globe & Mail – May 3, 2012)

>>    The Costco mortgage: refinancing with that toilet paper? (Montreal Gazette – May 3, 2012)

>>    Why smaller down payments can lead to better mortgage rates (Financial Post – May 1, 2012)

>>    CMHC/OSFI Changes (CTV News Channel – April 27, 2012 – 11:05am ET)

>>    How CMHC morphed into a $600-billion financing juggernaut (Financial Post – April 26, 2012)

>>    Now is the time to get ready for an interest-rate increase (Globe & Mail – April 24, 2012)

>>    Don’t rush into the housing market (Globe & Mail – April 12, 2012)

>>    Time to lock in your mortgage, experts say (Moneyville – April 12, 2012)

>>    6 tips to help you renew your mortgage (Canadian Living – April 11, 2012)

>>    Borrowing Adjustments: What are CMHC & OSFI Doing For You or To You? (Realty Times – April 3,         2012)

>>    Breaking your mortgage (Hamilton Spectator – April 2, 2012)

>>    Mortgage affordability depends on how rate hikes come in (Financial Post – March 31, 2012)

>>    Mortgage secrets revealed (Money Sense – April/May)

>>    Mortgage on the Go (Financial Post – March 29, 2012)

>>    Reverse mortgages an income lifeline for some seniors (Canada.com – March 28, 2012)

>>    Mortgage rates: Where do we go from here? (Financial Post – March 27, 2012)

>>    Clock is ticking on Canada’s mortgage wars (Financial Post – March 26, 2012)

>>    The 10-year mortgage: Is it the right time to go long? (Globe & Mail – March 26, 2012)

>>    Canadian Mortgage Awards names first group of finalists (Mortgage Broker News- March 25, 2012)

>>    Dropping the hammer on housing (Globe & Mail – March 21, 2012)

>>    Let’s spend the next 10 years together (Globe & Mail – March 20, 2012)

>>    Why the latest mortgage war was months in the making (Globe & Mail – March 14, 2012)

>>    Canada’s housing market flirts with bubble (Financial Post – March 14, 2012)

>>    Canadian home prices cooling (CBC – March 13, 2012)

>>    Low-rate mortgage wars are on (Financial Post – March 9, 2012)

>>    Experts say don’t treat home equity credit lines as a personal bank machine (Global News – March         8, 2012)

>>    Goodbye to three irritating bank practices (Globe & Mail – March 5, 2012)

>>    The War for Your Mortgage (BNN – February 21, 2012)

>>    Mortgage Brokers Undercut Banks (Financial Post – February 13, 2012)

>>    Ottawa leans on banks to tighten lending (Globe & Mail – February 2, 2012)

>>    Maybe you shouldn’t lock in your mortgage rate just yet (Financial Post – January 25, 2012)

>>    Mortgage rates might be low, but look before you leap (YourMoney.ca – January 20, 2012)

>>    Canada Bubble Seen as IMF Risk  (Bloomberg Businessweek – January 17, 2012)

>>    Buy now to get an unheard-of rate for a 10-year mortgage  (Globe & Mail – January 16, 2012)

>>    BMO Drops Five-Year Rates to Lowest Ever (PropertyWire Canada – January 13, 2012)

>>    Mortgage rate cut a boon to market (National Post – January 13, 2012)

>>    Record Low Mortgage Rates (CBC News Now with Reshmi Nair – January 13, 2012)

>>    BMO sparks mortgage war with 2.99 per cent rate… (Toronto Star – January 13, 2012)

>>    BMO mortgage rates hit all-time low (Ottawa Citizen – January 13, 2012)

>>    The Latest On Mortgages  (Globe & Mail – December 9, 2011)

>>    Mortgage rates are poised to rise (Moneyville – December 6, 2011)

>>    5 reasons why a fixed-rate mortgage could be your best bet (CBC News – December 5, 2011)

>>    A better way to tap home equity  (Globe & Mail – November 30, 2011)

>>    Renewing and refinancing mortgages is saving Canadians big bucks (Financial Post – November 9,         2011)

>>    Mortgage Experts Now Recommend 4-Year Fixed (Real Estate Weekly – November 8, 2011)

>>    Is it time to lock into a fixed-rate mortgage?  (Globe & Mail – October 25, 2011)

>>    Is a variable mortgage still the way to go? (Everyday Money – October 18, 2011)

>>    Average home price rises 6.5% to $352,600 (CBC News – October 17, 2011)

>>    Where are Canadian interest rates heading? (Boundary Sentinel – September 27, 2011)

>>    Why I have a $20,000 emergency fund (Moneyville – September 18, 2011)

>>    The Shrinking Mortgage Discount (Globe & Mail – September 16, 2011)

>>    Rogers one of ‘a dozen’ seeking banking licence (Financial Post – September 7, 2011)

>>    RBC blinks, boosts variable mortgages (Financial Post – August 23, 2011)

>>    Lower Mortgage Rates? (CBC News – August 11, 2011)

>>    What to do now (Globe & Mail – August 10, 2011)

>>    Debt Crisis Could Keep Mortgage Rates Low (Huffington Post – August 8, 2011)

>>    How can I break my mortgage? (Globe & Mail – July 11, 2011)

>>    Help, I have a variable-rate mortgage (Globe & Mail – July 6, 2011)

>>    Mortgages: Variable or fixed rate? (Globe & Mail – July 4, 2011)

>>    Don’t be afraid to leave your bank for a better rate (National Post – June 23, 2011)

>>    In a slowing market, banks fight over mortgages (Financial Post – May 30, 2011)

>>    Comparison shopping for mortgages is key to getting best rate (Globe & Mail – May 30, 2011)

>>    How to score the perfect mortgage (Globe & Mail – May 25, 2011)

>>    Buying your home: What can you afford? (Globe & Mail – May 20, 2011)

>>    Reading Fine Print Key For Home Buyers (Wall Street Journal – May 13, 2011)

>>    Got a mortgage question? Ask us (Globe & Mail – May 11, 2011)

>>    Top Money Blogs (Globe & Mail – May 3, 2011)

>>    For best mortgage deal, move to B.C. (National Post – May 2, 2011)

>>    Mortgage brokers just want a little respect (MSN Money – April 25, 2011)

>>    Interest Rate Roundup (Globe & Mail – April 6, 2011)

>>    Help for seniors (National Post – March 30, 2011)

>>    Banks drop fixed-rate mortgage costs (Calgary Sun – March 21, 2011)

>>    Death of the 35-Year Mortgage (Business News Network [BNN] – March 18, 2011)

>>    New mortgage rules could slow real estate market (CTV News – January 18, 2011)

>>    First-time home buyers may have to sacrifice… (Canadian Business – March 10, 2011)

>>    The mortgage negotiator’s handbook (Globe & Mail – February 28, 2011)

>>    Secondary credit card user a nobody (Financial Post – February 11, 2011)

>>    Exceptions to new refinancing rules (Calgary Sun – January 28, 2011)

>>    Mortgage Rules (CTV News – January 17, 2011)

>>    HELOCs will survive government action (Financial Post – January 17, 2011)

>>    The rates they are a-changin’ (Globe & Mail – January 14, 2011)

>>    For A Good Return, Pay Off Mortgage (Wall Street Journal – January 7, 2011)

>>    The Solution To Mortgage Confusion (MoneySense – December/January 2011 Issue)

>>    What a great mortgage broker can do for you (My Own Advisor – December 19, 2010)

>>    Credit Assist mortgages (Bankrate.ca – December 13, 2010)

>>    Growing reverse mortgages as part of your business (Canadian Mortgage Professional – December         2010)

>>    Stretching Your Mortgage – Pros and Cons (Financial Post – December 1, 2010)

>>    Store credit cards rarely a good idea (Financial Post – November 27, 2010)

>>    Lucky Number Three (Globe & Mail – November 17, 2010)

>>    TD Canada Trust, Royal Bank increase fixed mortgage rates (National Post – November 16, 2010)

>>    CMT updates its mortgage term review for November (BrokerNews.ca – November 15, 2010)

>>    The missing pieces in banks’ real-estate math (CTV News – October 24, 2010)

>>    Your options in the brave new real estate world (Financial Post – October 16, 2010)

>>    Mortgage Handcuffs (Globe & Mail – October 8, 2010)

>>    Broke? Cry me a river (Globe & Mail – September 24, 2010)

>>    10-year mortgage: Safe and sound (National Post – September 18, 2010)

>>    No increase in mortgage costs seen for Sept. (Calgary Sun – September 2, 2010)

>>    BMO cuts mortgage rate to spur home buying (Financial Post – September 1, 2010)

>>    Variable rate may no longer win (Financial Post – July 27, 2010)

>>    Why debt collectors are like vampires (Globe & Mail – July 21, 2010)

>>    Simply the Best (BrokerNews.ca – July 8, 2010)

>>    Wells Fargo Financial Corp Closes Canadian stores (Toronto Star – June 10, 2010)

>>    The Hidden Costs of Popular Mortgages (Toronto Star – June 7, 2010)

>>    Time To Lock In Your Mortgage? (MoneySense – May 2010 Issue)

>>    To their credit (Financial Post – May 14, 2010)

>>    Mortgage Market Update (Global TV Morning News – May 13, 2010)

>>    Rate protection comes at a price (Financial Post – May 5, 2010)

>>    Roseman: When mortgage rates rise, is it time to lock in? (Toronto Star – April 28, 2010)

>>    New federal mortgage rules start today (BrokerNews.ca – April 19, 2010)

>>    More B.C. homeowners falling behind (CBC News – April 15, 2010)

>>    BMO puts a mortgage rate on loyalty (Financial Post – April 6, 2010)

>>    Should you break your mortgage? (CBC News – April 1, 2010)

>>    Mortgage loophole helps first-timers (Financial Post – March 31, 2010)

>>    Canadian banks boost mortgages (Globe & Mail – March 29, 2010)

>>    Trio of big banks announce hikes in mortgage rates (TheChronicleHearald – March 29, 2010)

>>    Mortgage Rates: Time to Lock-in? (Business News Network [BNN] – March 29, 2010)

>>    New rules governing mortgages leave some customers confused (Financial Post – March 17, 2010)

>>    Refinancing tempting at these rates (Globe & Mail – March 9, 2010)

>>    Guidelines tightened for self-employed borrowers (BrokerNews.ca – March 9, 2010)

>>    Nominees for the CIBC Best Internet Presence Award (BrokerNews.ca – February 26, 2010)

>>    Dos and don’ts for buyers and sellers (Globe & Mail – February 20, 2010)

>>    From the Press: What people are saying about the new mortgage rules (BrokerNews.ca – February 17, 2010)

>>    New mortgage rules (CBC – February 16, 2010)

>>    It’s not the mortgages, it’s the borrowers (Globe & Mail – February 11, 2010)

>>    Flaherty has no plans to tighten mortgage rules (BrokerNews.ca – February 8, 2010)

>>    Big Six banks urge Ottawa to tighten mortgage rules (Globe & Mail – February 6, 2010)

>>    Mortgage Rates: 2010 Outlook (NewLocalHome.com – January 14, 2010)

>>    Prime Time For Reverse Mortgages (Wall Street Journal – January 6, 2010)

>>    Mortgages: Befriend your bank (MoneySense – December 31, 2009)

>>    Home for the holidays (Globe & Mail – December 18, 2009)

>>    Broker Talks Rates… (BrokerNews.ca – November 26, 2009)

>>    Mortgage Trends In Canada (BNN – November 25, 2009)

>>    Break Out The Bubbly. No, Wait, Don’t (Globe & Mail – November 20, 2009)

>>    Sun Life Financial and National Bank of Canada: Strategic Partners (CNW – November 12, 2009)

>>    Borrowing dilemma… (Kamloops Daily News – November 2, 2009)

>>    Yes, we’re cheap — and proud of it (Globe & Mail – October 2, 2009)

>>    With mortgage rates dropping, it’s strategy time (Globe & Mail – September 15, 2009)

>>    Are mortgage rates headed even lower? (MSN Finance – July 20, 2009)

>>    Where Mortgage Rates Are Headed Next – Part III (Globe & Mail – July 15, 2009)

>>    Getting The Best Mortgage Rate – Part II (Globe & Mail – July 13, 2009)

>>    Top Financial Blogs (Business News Network – July 9, 2009)

>>    What Rising Mortgage Rates Mean To You – Part I (Globe & Mail – July 9, 2009)

>>    The Best of the Money Blogs (Globe & Mail – June 26, 2009)

>>    Canadian Banks Hike Mortgage Rates (Financial Post – June 2, 2009)

>>    Gurus, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More (Globe & Mail – May 22, 2009)

>>    All-In-One Accounts Good For Savers (Wall Street Journal – May 1, 2009)

>>    Mortgages: Which One Is Right For You? (Westmount Examiner – April 22, 2009)

>>    The “Nitty Gritty” of Mortgages (Business News Network [BNN] – April 3, 2009, 4:10pm)

>>    Mortgage Penalty Can Be A Shocker (Ellen Roseman – March 13, 2009)

>>    Mortgage Penalty Can Be A Shocker (Toronto Star – March 11, 2009)

>>    Brave Faces… (Broker News – March 9, 2009)

>>    Canadian Mortgage Awards Finalists (Canadian Mortgage Professional – March 5, 2009)

>>    Mortgage Gouging (Business News Network [BNN] – January 19, 2009, 4:00pm)

>>    Canadians Paying More for Fixed Rate Mortgages as Banks Withhold Rate Cuts (CEP News – December 30, 2008)

>>    Credit getting tighter, more expensive (Hamilton Spectator – November 10, 2008)

>>    Purchase of a new home is a sound decision (Winnipeg Free Press– November 9, 2008)

>>    No Subprime Crisis Here? Not so fast… (Maclean’s – November 3, 2008)

>>    Falling Canadian Interest Rates Make Variable Mortgages More Attractive (ForexTV.com – October 23, 2008)

>>    Changes in Mortgage Rules to Have Only Small Impact on Borrowers, Brokers Say (CEP News – October 10, 2008)

>>    Banks Reluctantly Reduce Prime Mortgage Rates Following BOC’s 50Bp Cut (CEP News – October 8, 2008)

>>    Rental Property Can Help Home Buyer Move Up market (CEP News – August 29, 2008)

>>    Looking to buy? Sell? Blogs can help (Globe & Mail – August 12, 2008)

>>    Beacon Scores (Toronto Star – August 9, 2008)

>>    Growing Pains (Canadian Mortgage Professional – June 2008)

>>    Inside the World of Mortgages (Thicken My Wallet – April 17, 2008)

>>    Payez-vous votre hypothèque trop cher? (Les Affairs – April 10, 2008)

>>    Income Property Financing for New Investors (Million Dollar Journey – April 7, 2008)

>>    Canadian Mortgage Trends Wins CMP Canadian Mortgage Award (Marketwire – March 3, 2008)

>>    Show Me the Money (Canadian Real Estate Magazine – 2008)

>>    Keeping Canada on Top of Mortgage News (Canadian Mortgage Professional, October 2007)

>>    Smith Manoeuvre (Maneuver) Mortgage Comparison – Part 1 (Million Dollar Journey – July 30, 2007)

First-time home buyers may have to sacrifice