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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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18 October 2010

Bank of Canada, Home Mortgage Rates Likely to Remain Unchanged

Home mortgage rates will most likely remain near historic lows moving into 2011, as the Bank of Canada is likely to leave its market-setting overnight lending rate unchanged at its October rates meeting, tomorrow.

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18 October 2010
A Drop in Fixed Rates from Banks Means Mortgage Brokers Have to Be Prepared

Both TD Canada Trust and Bank of Montreal have decreased their five year fixed rates, which means independent mortgage brokers have to ensure they are still competitive.

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17 October 2010
Will Seven-Day-a-Week Retail Banking Compete with Online Mortgage Brokers?

While some major banks switch to seven-day-a-week branch services, ‘bricks and mortars’ retail banking is unlikely to compete on home mortgage rates offered by non-bank lenders through online mortgage brokers.

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17 October 2010
Homebuilders’ Economist Paints Positive Housing Picture; Hawkish on Rate Hikes

Canadian Homebuilders’ Association economist paints a “positive picture” for economy and housing markets into 2011, yet remains one of the few hawks forecasting further near-term increases in the Bank of Canada’s lending rate.

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16 October 2010
Low Rates on Construction Loans and New Mortgages Aid Economic Growth

Continuing low interest rates on construction loans and new home mortgages which are likely to continue well into 2011, are amongst factors boosting economic growth; while stable new home prices are signs of a recovering housing market.

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15 October 2010
TD Bank is Moving Towards a Collateral-Charge Mortgage

A look at the TD Bank switching towards collateral-charge mortgage and a few of the associated positives and negatives for customers.

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15 October 2010
Investing Through a HELOC to Make Your Mortgage Tax-Deductible

CMI Mortgage News reviews the strategy of structuring a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to effectively make your mortgage tax-deductible while building a conservative investment portfolio.

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