Posts Tagged ‘Cmhc’

Residential Mortgages (part 1)

Choosing a residential mortgage in today’s market can seem like a daunting task. The borrower can be faced with a myriad of choices. Each lending institution presents their respective claims to the enquiring borrower in an attempt to entice them to use their residential mortgage product. Each one assures the borrower that their product is [...]

More Canadians are Turning to Mortgage Brokers

When it comes to mortgage financing, more and more Canadians are choosing to work with a professional mortgage broker. According to a recent study by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 23 per cent of mortgages written were arranged through a broker. Canadians are just catching up with their American neighbors, who are [...]

Mortgage Security not That Costly

Forget everything you thought you knew about the benefits of taking a variable-rate mortgage instead of locking in for the long term. A new study suggests the security of a five-year mortgage costs little or nothing beyond a riskier variable-rate mortgage, providing you get a jumbo-sized rate discount. “Interest costs on discounted closed [...]

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