Ontario legal experts pushing to close loophole that allows scammers to mortgage homes without victims' knowledge

10/18/2023 | Posted in Home Owners by Jessi Sandhu

Police forces and legal experts in Ontario are pushing for the provincial government to make legislative changes that would reduce elaborate fraud scams targeting homeowners. ... More

Tags: Home Owners, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Refinancing, Second Mortgages

Mortgage market suffers 'extended chill' says Equifax

6/17/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

The Canadian mortgage market continues to suffer from the impact of lower home sales in major markets as the stress tests weaken homebuyers’ abilities. ... More

Tags: Fixed Rate Mortgages, Home Buyers, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Delinquency, Mortgage Industry, Mortgage Market, Mortgage Rates Canada, Mortgage Refinancing, Mortgage Renewals, Mortgage Trends, Mortgages & Real Estate, NonMortgage Debt, Reverse Mortgages, Second Mortgages, Stress Test, Uninsured Mortgages, Variable Rate Mortgages

Rising debts could see rise of second mortgages

3/14/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

Canada’s household debt levels will force around 1 in 5 people with debt to sell assets to stay above water. ... More

Tags: Household Debt, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgages & Real Estate, NonMortgage Debt, Second Mortgages