CMHC curbs mortgage insurance offerings to banks – Vancouver Real Estate News January 2012
The federal housing agency is serving notice to banks and other lenders that it is nearing the limit on mortgage insurance it can offer them.
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Variable Rate, Fixed Rate or Both?
Aware of all the potential changes that are coming in the next few weeks and a strong realization of the material impact that they could have on the mortgage marketplace
BMO cuts mortgage rate to spur home buying
The Bank of Montreal cut its special five-year fixed rate mortgage by 20 basis points Wednesday, bringing it down to 3.59% from 3.79%.
BMO said in a statement that the move was an effort to provide potential home buyers an incentive as the fall season rolls around.
ING rolls out online no-fee chequing accounts
No-fee chequing accounts are the great idea that just won’t click in Canada.
Truth is, they haven’t worked out great for banks or consumers in the U.S. market, either. And yet, online bank ING Direct will introduce a new chequing account Wednesday that charges no monthly fee, period.