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We keep our finger on the pulse of the mortgage investment market to provide you with the latest news and trends from our team of experts. Read our blog to get the latest on mortgage investing so you can invest with CMI.

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8 September 2016

Foreign Demand for Real Estate Shifts to Toronto as BC Tax Softens Vancouver Market

Vancouver’s affordability crisis could soon become Toronto’s as foreign real estate hunters shift their focus eastward.

29 August 2016

Canadian Mortgages Are Ballooning to Keep Up With House Prices

Since 2007, the average residential mortgage in Canada has surged 71%, placing even bigger strain on households.

20 August 2016

Money Talks: Volume 2

This edition of Money Talks explores the resilience of Canada’s housing sector despite a slowing economy.

26 July 2016

Ottawa’s Condominium Conundrum

Every real estate market has its stories, and one of the most interesting ones in the nation’s capital is that of condominiums.

4 July 2016

How Brexit Could Impact Canada’s Housing Market

Brexit dealt a massive blow to the financial markets, as heightened economic and political uncertainty triggered unrest across the globe. The aftershock of the referendum will have a prolonged impact on the global economy, including real estate.

26 June 2016

Strong Mortgage Regulations Make Canada Resilient to Housing Crisis: Moody’s

Rock-bottom interest rates are driving an unprecedented housing boom that has many economists worried about an overvalued market. But a recent report from Moody’s suggests Canada is more than capable of withstanding a market correction without a US-style recession.

17 June 2016

The Culture of Debt: Canada’s Growing Credit Problem

Nearly three-quarters of Canadian families carry some form of debt. This figure is expected to increase as debt acceptance remains a cultural norm. But under the seams of this cultural norm are big issues that threaten to undermine the economy.