Some new and innovative mortgage products have recently emerged to help Canadians manage the current high interest rate environment, perhaps most talked-about being True North Mortgages 1-year 4.99% fixed rate term.
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Canada’s mortgage industry came together on Monday night to honour this year’s three newest inductees into the Mortgage Hall of Fame.
Canada's banking regulator confirmed today that it will no longer pursue at least several of the proposed mortgage regulations it had introduced earlier this year after they were met with widespread concern and criticism during its public consultation period.
The housing affordability crisis is pushing the dream of homeownership beyond the realm of possibility for many Canadians.
As the federal government considers streamlining its process for funding mortgages, some worry that changes to the Canadian Mortgage Bond (CMB) program could have unintended consequences.
After a series of rate hikes, many of Canada’s variable rate mortgage holders are feeling the pain, and fixed-rate borrowers aren’t faring much better.
The current interest rate climate for mortgage brokers and their clients is dramatically different compared to just a year ago, requiring a whole new strategy when it comes to renewals.
The mortgage stress test has thus far proven effective in protecting the housing sector from a volatile economy, but further changes haven’t been ruled out, says Canada's banking regulator.
With higher prices and interest rates putting the dream of homeownership further out of reach studies suggest Canadians are more comfortable inflating certain details of their mortgage application — a form of fraud that could have serious legal ramifications.
National Bank economists argued in a recent webcast that all signs point to a soft landing by mid-year, with interest rates remaining in their current position.
