Cashback Down Payments set to meet their Maker- See A Trusted Mortgage Broker

Cashback Down Payments set to meet their Maker New information suggests that mortgages with cashback down payments could go the way of the dodo, or Yanghzee pink river dolphin if you will. Just about every trusted mortgage broker in Vancouver has been advising against cashback mortgages for some time, but only in the last few years has […]

Another Entrant Joins the Residential Mortgage Space

Another Entrant Joins the Residential Mortgage Space Even in the midst of a slowdown in Canadian mortgage growth, startups continue being attracted to the residential mortgage space in Canada. Among the newest group of entrants, we find CMLS Financial Ltd.; the company will launch a lending channel for residential mortgages in the early part of […]

Canada among 7 best housing markets in the world

While much of the world is seeing home prices depreciate, there are a few countries where home prices are on the rise.Canada ranked among Germany, Switzerland and Hong Kong in the top 7 housing markets. Global Property Guide’s latest report shows, however, that even the strongest housing markets are losing momentum as the economy falters. […]

CMHC Updates- Best Mortgage Rates in BC

CMHC Updates The largest mortgage insurer inCanada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is nearing it’s limit on how much mortgage default insurance its allowed to underwrite. Of its $600 billion capacity allocated to it by the government, only $24 billion remains. Mortgage default insurance protects the lending party in the event that a homeowner […]

BoC hints at rate hike

  The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday it will maintain its overnight rate at 1 per cent, also hinting at the future withdrawal of that stimulus. “In Canada, while global headwinds continue to restrain economic activity, underlying momentum remains at a pace roughly in line with the economy’s production potential,” writes the Central Bank in […]

The perils of home buying without a rainy-day fund

Few people would walk even a 10-foot-high tightrope without a net. Even with a reward, the fall wouldn’t be worth it if something went wrong. Yet people who buy homes without access to emergency funds are walking a figurative tightrope every day. When you get a mortgage with no savings, the unforeseen is your enemy. […]

Hows your Mortgage War Chest?

Hows your Mortgage War Chest? Would you walk a tightrope without a net? Skydive without a quality parachute? Rock climb without a harness? Then why do so many people go into a mortgage without emergency funds? Any honest mortgage broker will tell you this is a bad idea. It’s a metaphorical extreme sport if you […]

ING Sold to Scotia – current customers with low mortgage rates should remain unaffected.

  ING Sold toScotia This shouldn’t come as a shock to spectators of the mortgage market, but ING Direct now has a buyer. If everything falls into place, Scotia Bank will buy ING Direct to the tune of $3.1 billion. Note that current customers with low mortgage rates should remain unaffected. Obviously, the deal must […]

To Buy or not to Buy, that’s a Pretty Big Question (part 1)

To Buy or not to Buy, that’s a Pretty Big Question (part 1) This is part 1 of a 2 part series on down-payments for first-time buyers. A recent survey from TD Canada Trust indicated that 60% of recent homebuyers were not pleased with their down payment. A larger down-payment benefits the buyer in a […]

Online Marketing for Brokers – New Broker Rankings Indicate Trend

New Broker Rankings Indicate Trend Broker rankings for 2011 were recently released by CMP. As is typical, most of the industry’s brokers (including many Vancouver mortgage brokers) have been left out; many simply aren’t willing to submit their deals to the survey. Regardless of the exclusions, it does provide some insight into the brokerages of […]

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