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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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3 May 2010

Mortgage Battle of the Sexes

Do Banks Stereotype Messages in the Mortgage Battle of the Sexes? I wrote quite recently about a study that Genworth Financial recently did regarding the differences between men and women and mortgages.

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30 April 2010
Understanding Mortgage Terms to Make an Informed Decision

Understanding Mortgage Terms Will Help You Make Better Financial Decisions When it Comes Refinancing. It’s starting to feel a little like doomsday around here. We knew that the Bank of Canada was going to raise mortgage rates.

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27 April 2010
Changing the Rental Formula for Canadian Home Owners

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Makes it More Difficult for Canadian Home Owners.
When Finance Minister Jim Flaherty attempted to cut down on real estate speculators with the new lending rules that came into effect on April 19.

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22 April 2010
BMO Adds a Customer Loyalty Rate to Mortgage Terms

BMO is Now Offering a New 5-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage That Comes with a Loyalty for the Life of the Loan.Bank of Montreal is offering a new five-year fixed-rate mortgage for 3.75%, which is being advertised as the lowest among all banks.

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21 April 2010
Mortgage Rates in Canada Increasing Again

Are the Good Times Over for Mortgage Rates in Canada?
Here we go again and I can’t believe so soon: The Bank of Montreal is the latest in a string of banks to raise mortgage rates.

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19 April 2010
Subprime Mortgages – Will Lenders Renew Their Term?

While economists around the world have cited Canada for our prudent financial policies, it seems that we’re going to run into some subprime mortgage issues of our own. While we have managed, on the whole, to escape a U.S.-style financial and real estate meltdown.

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7 April 2010
Affording a Home in Canada May Be a Struggle for Some Canadians

According to a Conference Board of Canada study based on 2007 Statistics Canada figures, one in five Canadians are struggling to afford the home they live in.

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