Genworth’s New Mortgage Insurance Down 81% in Q2
Mortgage insurance regulation changes announced last October are having a huge impact on Genworth Canada – one of two private mortgage insurers who compete with the government’s own CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation). Genworth MI Canada Inc. reported the... Read More →
Why Bill 144 Has Landlords And Investors Shaking
I’ve spoken with numerous investors and landlords have have listened into many conversations about Bill 144 and it’s been awhile since I’ve seen normally calm and collected investors shake – both from fear and anger. For those who haven’t heard,... Read More →
What that rising mortgage interest rate really means to you.
The Bank of Canada finally increased its benchmark rate to 0.75 percent (up 0.25 %) after seven years of leaving the key interest steady and even reducing it a couple of times. All five major Canadian banks followed by increasing... Read More →
Is the Bank of Canada signalling that more mortgage rule changes are coming? – Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
Is the Bank of Canada signalling that more mortgage rule changes are coming? Mortgage Broker News5 min read Recently, the Bank of Canada released its semi-annual Financial Systems Review (PDF document), which identifies some of the major risks that the Bank... Read More →
Summer is here but is the real estate market cooling?
Summer is here but is the real estate market cooling? As recently reported by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) the number of homes sold across Canada via the MLS system fell by 6.2% in May 2017 compared to April... Read More →
How to Be Smart With Your Home Equity
We’ve seen quite a large increase in property values in most markets throughout Ontario. This has increased the net worth of many homeowners who are looking for smart ways to take advantage of this hot market. The equity of your... Read More →
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