Insurance

Mortgage Fraud Insurance - What to do!!!
08-31-2006 16:04 More...

Insurance

Mortgage fraud insurance
08-31-2006 16:01 More...

Economy

Statistics Canada says the economy slowed in the second quarter of the year as the housing market cooled, consumers backed off spending and businesses reduced investment in plant and equipment.

08-31-2006 15:57 More...

Housing

Garage ban in Kitchener
08-31-2006 15:56 More...

Changes to the mortgage insurance market

With roughly half of all homebuyers in Canada making less than a 25 per cent down payment on their new or resale home or condo, the federal government has taken notice and we are about to see some significant changes to the mortgage insurance market.
08-21-2006 11:15 More...

Rate hikes and there effect on mortgage holders

A majority of Canadians believe their current mortgage interest rates are manageable, despite recent hikes, according to a report released today by the Canadian Institute for Mortgage Brokers and Lenders (CIMBL)
08-21-2006 10:48 More...

Commercial Mortgages

The commercial mortgage market is going through some dramatic changes in Canada. The industry is moving towards securitization as an alternative to the traditional balance sheet lending of the big banks and insurance companies. Foreign players are aggressively entering the Canadian market and providing financing for non prime "B" and "C" Borrowers.
08-21-2006 10:42 More...

Multiple Starts Posted Another Strong Result in July

OTTAWA, Ontario, August 9, 2006 — The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts was 236,500 units in July, marginally up from June by 100 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
08-15-2006 13:41 More...

Bank of Canada releases 2007 schedule of dates for its policy interest rate announcements

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 27, 2006 — The Bank of Canada today released its 2007 schedule of eight dates for announcing decisions on its key policy interest rate, and confirmed the announcement dates for the remainder of this year.
08-15-2006 13:40 More...

Housing Starts Will Slow in 2007

OTTAWA, Ontario, August 14, 2006 —Housing starts will register another strong year in 2006, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) third quarter Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition report. Starts will reach 227,900 units in 2006, before decreasing to 209,100 units next year.
08-15-2006 13:38 More...

American Interest Rates

American Interest Rates - makes a good connection between interest rates and inflation. Canadian rates follow similar trends as American rates.
08-08-2006 10:57 More...

CHIP mortgages

CHIP mortgages - re-financing home with no payments, can that be good?
08-08-2006 10:50 More...

Mortgage Basics

Mortgage Basics, includes industry terms and processes. A great read for first-time home buyers, self employed, etc...
08-08-2006 10:43 More...