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Getting one step ahead
One broker shares his action plan for dealing with B-20 in 2018
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Will B-20 will push part-time brokers out of industry?
Not only is closing mortgage deals about to get harder, it's also going to become more time-consuming than ever before, and that might cause part-time agents and brokers to jump ship
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Worried borrowers taking out second mortgages
Spooked borrowers are taking out second mortgages at higher-than-usual rates
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Industry professionals wade in on Bank of Canada announcement
The Bank of Canada announced 10% of Canadians will not qualify for mortgages next year, but, according to one mortgage broker, solutions could be just around the corner
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Why B20 is a blessing, not a curse
The mortgage industry was rocked by updates to Gideline B20 last month, and while many expect the sky to fall, others believe 2018 can be a fruitful year if brokers learn how to diversify
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With B20 around the corner, industry wary of coming year
The once-hot real estate market cooled considerably in 2017, and with Guideline B20 on the horizon, all indications are that it will stay that way
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Two networks are coming together
Broker Financial Group and Real Mortgage Associates have joined forces and expect 2018 to be the year they take the industry by storm
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Finance Minister remains mum on risk-sharing measures
Morneau’s office insists that it’s “going to take the time we need to get it right.”
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Expectations vs. reality: The state of single-family homes in Toronto
City planner notes that single-family properties in expansive subdivision developments are now in decline
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Barrie now one of the most expensive cities to rent in Canada—study
Steady growth and increasing attractiveness to investors are likely contributing to the rise in the city’s rental costs
