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Does the government really believe there is a serious risk of rates rising?

Will DunningMay 15, 2017

“Watch What I Do, Not What I Say” This is one of the most useful things I learned in high school. Thank you, Mr. Hall! The federal government ha... Read More...

EconomicsMortgage Broker News7 min read

Home Capital Group Update: May 10, 2017

James CarelessMay 11, 2017

On May 9, 2017, Home Capital Group (HCG) subsidiary Home Trust subsidiary entered into an arrangement with an unnamed “independent third party” (to quote HCG’s ... Read More...

Mortgage Broker News3 min read

New Look, Same Trusted Source

Adnan MohamedbhaiMay 4, 2017

We are excited to present an all-new look to Canadian Mortgage Trends, Canada’s preeminent mortgage industry news channel.... Read More...

Mortgage Broker News1 min read

Mortgage Professionals Canada Launches New Consumer Focused Advocacy Campaign

Mark KerznerMay 1, 2017

It has been over six months since federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced significant new rules for mortgage insurance and eligibility requirements. T... Read More...

Mortgage Broker News2 min read

Goodbye Mr. McLister

Guest PostApril 30, 2017

By Gary Mauris, Special to CMT Today is a sad day. Today is the day that CMT says goodbye to its long-time editor, Robert McLister. Canadian Mortgage Tren... Read More...

Guest PostsMortgage Broker News2 min read

Lender Spotlight Simplifies Broker Rates

Robert McListerApril 29, 2017

Lender rate sheets used to be simple. Over three dozen government mortgage regulations later, lender rate sheets now look like: Insurance rule cha... Read More...

Mortgage Broker News1 min read

Home Capital’s Saga: The Latest

Robert McListerApril 27, 2017

There's going to be a lot of Home Capital Group (HCG) announcements as this story unfolds in coming days. We'll track them here... Update #7: April 28, 3:35 P.... Read More...

Mortgage Broker News9 min read

Home Capital Stares into the Abyss

Robert McListerApril 26, 2017

The Ontario Securities Commission has dropped the hammer on it. Depositors are running for the exits ($591 million worth of its savings accounts were cas... Read More...

Mortgage Broker News4 min read

The State of Rental Financing

Robert McListerApril 16, 2017

Last November the Department of Finance banned default insurance on single-family rentals. That was a near-knockout blow to the rental financing businesses of... Read More...

Mortgage Broker News2 min read

MCAP 79. A New Twist in “A” Mortgages

Robert McListerApril 10, 2017

As those in the mortgage business are painfully aware, Department of Finance rule changes have made low-ratio mortgage insurance far more expensive—well over 20... Read More...

Mortgage Broker News2 min read

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Does the government really believe there is a serious risk of rates rising?

Home Capital Group Update: May 10, 2017

New Look, Same Trusted Source

Mortgage Professionals Canada Launches New Consumer Focused Advocacy Campaign

Goodbye Mr. McLister

Lender Spotlight Simplifies Broker Rates

Home Capital’s Saga: The Latest

Home Capital Stares into the Abyss

The State of Rental Financing

MCAP 79. A New Twist in “A” Mortgages

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