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How extreme weather events—like this week’s flooding in Toronto—are reshaping mortgage risks

July 18, 2024 No Comments

Climate-related disasters have been dominating headlines for years now, but their increasing frequency and severity are becoming more apparent.

How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the mortgage origination process

July 19, 2023 No Comments

With its ability to analyze vast amounts of data, automate processes and provide valuable insights, AI is reshaping the way mortgages are originated, underwritten and serviced.

Embracing diversity: Hear first-hand how the mortgage industry benefits by fostering inclusion

June 21, 2023 No Comments

When Jeremy Hamelin was about to enter the mortgage industry four years ago, he admits he had some preconceived notions about how he may—or may not—be accepted by colleagues and clients.

A deep-dive of the mortgage stress tests

A deep-dive into the mortgage stress tests: They’re necessary, but the design is flawed

September 29, 2022 1 Comment

This is the second in a two-part series exploring the impact the mortgage stress tests had on borrowers and some additional and unintended risks they have brought about.

A deep-dive into the mortgage stress tests: Did they serve their purpose?

September 27, 2022 1 Comment

In this two-part series, economist Will Dunning explores the premise of the mortgage stress tests and their current relevance in the context of today’s sharply higher interest rates and worsening economic conditions.

mortgage lenders navigating the new normal after COVID-19

How Canada’s Mortgage Lenders Adapted to the ‘New Normal’

December 11, 2020 No Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting nationwide lockdown forced the country’s mortgage lenders—like many businesses across the country—to adjust their operations in this unprecedented and brave new world of conducting business.

Mortgage Lenders Provide COVID-19 Update – Part 1

April 7, 2020 4 Comments

In a recent panel discussion series hosted by Mortgage Professionals Canada, a cross-section of some of the country’s top lenders provided updates on how COVID-19

Lessons From the Digital Mortgage Conference – Part II

September 24, 2018 No Comments

Here’s part II of my summary of last week’s Digital Mortgage Conference in Las Vegas. (See Part I here) If attendance figures are any guide

Lessons From the Digital Mortgage Conference – Part I

September 21, 2018 No Comments

“If you don’t view yourself as a technology company that does mortgages, you’re missing it.”—Bill Emerson, Vice Chairman, Quicken Loans That quote encapsulated this

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