Market Monitor

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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3 November 2010

Tips on Dealing with Rising Interest Rates

Go for debt consolidation or follow the snowball strategy to manage your debt when rates go up.

29 October 2010

Canadians Spend More Than They Earn

Canadians are buried under a mound of debt because their amount of spending exceeds the amount that they earn.

22 October 2010

Debt Consolidation and Reduction Increasingly Important for Canadians

With the change in Canada’s economy, debt consolidation and reduction is becoming a more important factor that needs to be brought to our attention.

21 October 2010

Renewed Emphasis on Household Debt Levels and Debt Consolidation

The Bank of Canada’s recent rate hike announcement highlighted its concerns over household debt levels, bringing issues of debt consolidation to the economic foreground.

30 September 2010

Debt Consolidation Under a Secured Home Equity Line of Credit

Consolidating high interest household debt under a lower interest home equity line of is a proactive solution for some homeowners with sufficient levels of home equity.

24 September 2010

Canadians Relationship to Debt “Prudent” says CIBC’s CEO

CIBC’s CEO praises Canadians’ native prudence regarding rising debt levels, attributing Canada’s slowing housings markets to a reluctance to take on further debt.

22 September 2010

Using a Home Equity Line of Credit to Repair Household Balance Sheets

Consolidating high interest consumer loans and credit card balances under a lower-interest secured, home equity line of credit, is a strategy to help homeowners living from paycheque-to-paycheque reduce payments and build savings.