MORTGAGE NEWS
A collection of mortgage news from various mortgage professionals in Canada. This information was collected from websites around Ontario.

What’s the key to lending in current climate?
Houses for sale in Ottawa “That includes extra due diligence on appraisals to make sure that the values are reasonable, accurate and relevant,” he said.

Changes to Canada’s CMB program could have unintended consequences, experts say
Houses for sale in Ottawa As the federal government considers streamlining its process for funding mortgages, some worry that changes to the Canadian Mortgage Bond

How severe might a Canadian economic downturn be?
Houses for sale in Ottawa Nick Axford (pictured top), of Avison Young, told Canadian Mortgage Professional that while a further correction was likely to transpire

Multi-Generational Homes are Becoming More Popular
Multi-generational homes are residences that house multiple generations of a family, including grandparents, parents, and children, under one roof. These homes provide a practical solution

Encompass360 Review | Canadian Mortgage Professional
Houses for sale in Ottawa Encompass360 enables omnichannel lenders and investors to more efficiently orchestrate their entire business through a single system of record. Here

RBC and NBC are the latest big banks to hike fixed mortgage rates
Houses for sale in Ottawa We reported earlier this week that fixed mortgage rates were on the rise, and they’ve continued to creep up throughout

Newgen software Loan Origination System Review
Houses for sale in Ottawa But there is more. In this Newgen review, we will look at what Newgen is, its key features, and its

Creating engaging mortgage content: how to build trust and authority for your clients
Houses for sale in Ottawa In today’s fast-paced world, staying updated with the latest news and developments is crucial for mortgage professionals. Beyond providing mortgage

Big Six earnings: What do credit loss provisions say about the economy?
Houses for sale in Ottawa Carl De Souza (pictured top), senior vice president and head of Canadian banking at DBRS Morningstar, told Canadian Mortgage Professional

How can we fix Canada’s housing supply crisis? This panel of experts has some ideas…
Houses for sale in Ottawa There’s no doubt that Canada is currently in the midst of a housing supply crunch. The big question is, what

What does 2023 have in store for specialized lending?
Houses for sale in Ottawa “Brokers have gotten very good at submitting a deal and putting notes as to why the deal should be approved,”

St. John’s Commercial Real Estate Sales Up 20%: 2023 Report
With Newfoundland-Labrador forecast to lead Atlantic Canada in terms of GDP growth in 2023, demand for commercial properties is expected to rise in tandem in

Retail Real Estate Robust in 2023
Retail real estate continues to be surprisingly robust, given the growth of online sales in recent years, according to the RE/MAX 2023 Commercial Real Estate

Commercial Conversions Key to Downtown Revitalization
Commercial conversions to residential are considered by some RE/MAX brokers to be a key strategy in breathing much-needed new life into the downtown core of

Industrial Real Estate Leads Commercial Activity in 2023
The RE/MAX 2023 Commercial Real Estate Report examined 12 commercial real estate markets across Canada in the first quarter of 2023 and found that industrial