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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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12 February 2012

Looking for a Cheap Place to Live in Canada? These are the 10 Cheapest Cities

Are you tired of those sometimes pricey Toronto mortgages? Are you willing to make a major relocation if needed, as long as it comes with lower monthly mortgage payments? If so, here are the ten cheapest cities in Canada that you might want to think about calling your future home. Fredericton, New Brunswick Average price…

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11 February 2012
Should Banks, not Government, be in Charge of Tightening Mortgage Rules?

Canadians remember with vivid clarity when Jim Flaherty tightened the rules on Canadian mortgages, and for anyone who wanted to get a HELOC. And while it was probably a good move, to keep us from getting in too deep like our neighbours south of the border, now an interesting proposition may be on the table….

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10 February 2012
TD Bank is No Follower

Perhaps wanting to win back the hearts of many Canadians after pulling out of their discounted mortgages early, TD Canada Trust has come out with yet another announcement – it will still loan to stated income borrowers! The news comes one week after CIBC said that their stated income mortgages will no longer be on…

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9 February 2012
Banks Pull Out of Discounted Mortgages Early

There was a lot of talk in January about many of the major banks in Canada trying to beat each other out for the best mortgage deal. BMO was the first bank to start offering hugely discounted rates and packages, but they had a two-week stipulation for running the promotion. When many of the other…

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8 February 2012
Understanding Old Age Security

It was just a couple of weeks ago that Stephen Harper proposed raising the age of receiving Old Age Security benefits at the World Economic Forum; and sent Canadians into a near-riot at the very mention of such a thing. Before any official proposal was even put forward, or before Harper could fully explain what…

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7 February 2012
Should You Buy or Build? 4 Things to Consider

So it’s time to buy a home. You’ve been hitting the streets now for weeks looking at home after home, only to be disappointed with all of them. It looks like you’re never going to find your dream home and you start to think that you should just build the thing yourself. So, should you?…

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6 February 2012
Understanding HELOC Fees

Ask any major bank or lender about a home equity line of credit in Canada, and be prepared to spend the next few minutes listening to how wonderful they are, how you only have to pay the interest every month, and how they’re ready for any financial emergency you come across. And the truth is,…

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