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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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7 May 2010

81% of Canadian Homeowners are Comfortable with their Mortgage

Canadian Homeowners are not only Comfortable With Their Debt, They are Trying to Pay Down Their Mortgages Early. With all the worry over how increasing interest rates are going to affect Canadian mortgage holders.

6 May 2010

Canadian Homeowners Taking a Different View on Homeownership

Canadian Homeowners are Learning New Ways to Appreciate their Homeownership.
While mortgage rate issues have been particularly prevalent across all types of media for the past while, it’s easy to forget that the central issue for most home owners revolves around how much they can expect their house to appreciate over time.

5 May 2010

More and More Canadians Retiring with Debt

According to a New RBC study, 4 out of 10 Canadians Over 50 Have Retired with Debt. My parents recently sold their house and moved five hours south just to be closer to their grandkids.

4 May 2010

Top 4 Home Renovations That Ad Value to Your Property

When it Comes to Home Renovations Spend Your Money on Items That Will Add Value to Your Property. So, you’ve recently bought a house, you’re looking at a fixer-upper, or are contemplating selling the home you already own and either up- or down-sizing.

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.

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.

30 April 2010

Lower Rate Hikes on the Way?

Mild Inflation Could Lead to Lower Rate Hikes by June. At its most recent regular monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Canada said that it would keep its historically low interest rate of 0.25 per cent.