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According to a BMO report, at least one in four first-time homebuyers look to family to help make the downpayment – a number that may be low and a situation that is all too common, says one Toronto-area mortgage broker.

If brokers want a barometer on what people are looking for in a mortgage, they need only check out the latest tracking numbers from RateHub.ca.

One Top 75 broker worked “harder and smarter” during what was a tough year in the channel – and did so without resorting to rate sites.

Hamilton mortgage brokers have been enjoying a blockbuster June, as that city has led Ontario in new housing with an impressive 65 per cent rise in starts.

A dog is man’s best friend, but for one Newfoundland broker, his black lab was so much more. He was part of the business.

There is more talk of loyalty and exclusivity agreements in the channel – but most mortgage brokers refuse to handcuff clients with a piece of legal paper, and doubt it will become common practice.

Brokers doubt higher interest rates here will have the same effect as in the U.S., where potential homebuyers are backing off in greater numbers.

Quebec is taking care of some housekeeping in its mortgage broker channel, addressing insurance and education as two key issues

Recent real estate numbers show a stabilizing market in Toronto and Vancouver, but one broker wonders if this recovery can sustain itself in the face of rising rates, and, more especially, OSFI’s tighter guidelines.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp have revised their June and May housing start figures, revealing a stronger market than expected – and evidence of a rebound from last year’s market slowdown brought on by tighter mortgage regulations.