CMI Broker Blog

A competitive housing market, elevated interest rates, and increasingly strict lending guidelines have made it much harder for Canadians to afford their own homes ...

Interest rates will continue to be a major deciding factor in the Canadian housing and mortgage market through the rest of 2024 and into ...

Mortgage industry players will have new reporting obligations under Canada’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime, starting October 2024. Mortgage brokers, lenders, and administrators ...

Canada has announced its plans to welcome nearly 1.5 million new immigrants between 2024 and 2026. Specifically, the federal government has set a target ...

Are the “unprecedented times” coming to an end? According to a recent survey from Royal LePage, Canadians may see some stability return to the ...

Happy New Year! On behalf of the entire CMI team, I’d like to welcome you back and extend warmest wishes to you and your ...

When homeowners need to fund a goal—whether it’s to purchase a second property, help out a family member, or to fund an unexpected expense—many ...

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As economic conditions influence continuous change in the lending market, private mortgages continue to gain significant traction. Canadian home buyers and home owners alike ...

Clearing up common misconceptions about private lending  As traditional lenders become more risk-averse and regulations tighten, private lending provides an important option for those ...