Ten years ago this week, CMT sprang to life. What started as a consumer education site has transformed into a chronicle of what makes this business tick and its constant change.
We’ve reported on 2,800 stories since 2006 and my oh my, what changes we’ve seen since then—from the days of zero-down rentals, 95% LTV insured HELOCs and 40-year insured amortizations to today’s 20%-down uninsured rentals, 80% LTV uninsured HELOCs and (possibly soon to be) 25-year conventional amortizations.
A decade goes by quick and CMT has had a tremendous team along the way. My eternal thanks to:
- a content editor who is second to none and embodies the 16-hour workday, Steve Huebl
- our trusty copy editor Gina Fusco, whose definition of “maternity leave” is editing stories at 7:30 a.m.
- the late Elizabeth McLister, who proofed every last word in the first four years,
- my amazing wife and broker, Melanie, for “paying the rent” while I do fun stuff like write, and
- Mortgage Professionals Canada for its tremendous support of this publication.
We’ve had no shortage of spirited debates over the years, with a dash of controversy to keep things interesting. I’m not sure if I’ll make it another decade, but for now it stays fun. Whatever side of the mortgage debate you’re on, hopefully you’ve at least found the content stimulating.
Thanks for all your readership these past 10 years. Gratefully yours…….Rob
Last modified: April 26, 2017
Happy Birthday!! Thank you Rob and the team. You guys have been a tremendous source of information for us, I don’t know how we could ever function without it ….. Rob, you’ll make it. Just believe :)
Congratutions to you Rob and your team :) Best wishes for many more years to come !!
Congratulations on your 10th anniversary ! My success has been linked to your success as all your information has been truly invaluable. Please continue to offer great articles for many years to come.
Congratulations on your first decade!
Rock on for another 10!
Thank you, Rob and Team for keeping us informed and our clients educated!
Congratulations rob and team. Thanks for being our industries ears and eyes and reporting on the important and relevant stories that impact our industry and our businesses…..with a critical thinking approach.
Congrats Rob, this industry is incredibly lucky to have had your reporting and insight for the last 10 years. I check the site everyday and read every word that is posted. It has been a constant help. Congrats to the team as well, none of us succeed without a great team to make our businesses spin.
Congrats! I thoroughly enjoy your writing and the entire website, and very much admire your commitment to sharing information. Julia Krause, Can Terra Financial Inc., Kelowna, B.C.
Congratulations on our success Rob, its great to be partner with yourself and Melanie over these past years. Celebrate the milestone, and everyday that follows..
Dear Rob and Mel,
I can’t begin to express the incredible gratitude and appreciation we have for you both! Your contribution to our industry has been nothing short of incredible. Your timely, no nonsense reporting and your ability to reveal the truth by navigating through thousands of stories, facts, and opinions over the years is inspiring.
Most importantly you are great, loyal, genuine, authentic down to earth people who make our industry better, much better!!
We have not always agreed, we sometimes see things differently but your integrity and genuine interest in making our industry better is honourable, respected and sincerely appreciated!!!
Bravo CMT. Your site is the go-to resource for analysis on the mortgage business.
The crew and I hugely appreciate each and every one of these amazing sentiments. Thanks so much everyone…Rob
Congrats! And thank you, for being an excellence resource for the industry.
I know we all absolutely hope there is a 20 year anniversary!
Rob,
Kudos for providing an invaluable forum that is highly informative and respected on many fronts.
You’re a class act…well done!
Tim Mezik
Over the past decade the mortgage industry in Canada has become front page news. In many respects the underlying drivers of our industry have become much more complicated and you have done a fantastic job breaking down the noise and clutter. Rob, thank you for your passion and expertise. Congratulations on this milestone Anniversary.
Mark