Tag: banks
Don't be Afraid to Talk to a Mortgage Broker
By: Elias KellendonkHalloween aside, this October has plenty of reasons to get you spooked, what with a recession, a long and tiring election campaign, and recent world events. Plenty of reasons, but your mortgage need not be one of them. We’re here to help in this frightful time, no matter if you’re buying a home, renewing your …
Data sheds light on big banks and mortgage market
By: The Super BrokerWhile much has been made of forecasts and feelings regarding Canada’s mortgage market in the last few months, nothing compares to cold, hard facts.
Protecting against predatory lenders
By: The Super BrokerThere are a number of ways for potential homeowners to ensure they are receiving good service when interacting with a mortgage lender.
Hurricane Sandy’s full effect not yet known
By: The Super BrokerThe shockwaves from the U.S. economy will be felt throughout Canada as well.
Bank dividend hikes signal a healthy industry
By: The Super BrokerIt’s likely that everybody – homeowners, potential homeowners, first-time buyers, people who know people with homes, Canadians in general – wants the best for the mortgage industry.
Moody's believes in Canada's housing market and economy
By: The Super BrokerThere has been a lot of dramatic mortgage news surrounding the Canadian housing market lately – it’s difficult to try and keep up with it all.
Bad news for big banks
By: The Super BrokerMost of the biggest banks in Canada recently got an unwelcome surprise. Standard & Poors Ratings Service announced July 27 that it had lowered the outlook for a number of banks from “stable” to “negative.”
Canadian mortgage rates drop at big banks; brokers still best bet
By: The Super BrokerSome of Canada’s biggest banks don’t appear to have heard recent calls to raise interest rates sooner than later.
Get a mortgage online? Someday
By: The Super BrokerAs more people are turned off from dealing with big banks, many financial services – including home loans – are shifting to the internet, according to The Montreal Gazette.
Bank earnings expected lower as regulations, consumer warning sink in
By: The Super BrokerAs more Canadians heed the warning against over-borrowing in the face of low interest and mortgage rates, big banks are beginning to feel the pinch.
