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  • Jeff Evans joins the Mortgage Architects Broker Network

    Vancouver, British Columbia Mortgage Architects is pleased to announce the recent addition of Jeff Evans and his Canada Innovative Financial Inc. team as Mortgage Architects’ newest Western Canada franchise in Vancouver, British Columbia. Jeff cites “industry leadership,” “vision” and “solution-based support” as key reasons for joining Mortgage Architects.

  • Mortgage rates improve housing affordability

    There is an interesting article in the CBC about affordability of homes improving despite values increasing across Canada. From the article: Housing across Canada became more affordable in the second quarter of this year because mortgage rates dropped, according to a report from RBC. Even with prices moving higher, homes became more affordable in nearly…

  • 4 year fixed rate mortgage at 2.77%!

    If you are looking for the best mortgage rates available to you for a fixed rate term, this is an excellent special for you. A 4 year fixed rate mortgage is almost as good as 5 for rate security, and it can often be better than a 5 year term as the average home owner…

  • Mortgage insurers keep self-employed mortgage product

    Canada’s two private mortgage insurance companies, Genworth Canada and Canada Guaranty have informed Canadian mortgage lenders that they will continue to offer self-employed insured mortgages as well as second home mortgages, and not follow in the steps of CMHC which last week announced that they would be continuing their similar programs. I stated a few…

  • CMHC eliminates mortgage programs – mortgage broker thoughts

    Last week, we received the news that CMHC has decided to eliminate two of their mortgage lending programs, specifically the self-employed simplified (also more gengerally known as self-employed mortgage) and their second home program. At this time, the other two mortgage insurers in Canada, Genworth and Canada Guaranty, have not announced any similar measures. CMHC…

  • 2.49% 3 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Promotion

    Our most recent promotion is a 2.49% 3 year fixed rate mortgage. It is available on residential home purchases, refinances and renewals. If you also need a debt consolidation, this could be just the mortgage product for you. Contact us today for a quick and easy approval for this or many other special mortgage rates…