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Is an AVM Meant to Replace a Property Appraisal?

Is an AVM Meant to Replace a Property Appraisal?

May 27, 2019

Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) and property appraisals share many characteristics, but they are not the same. For one thing, AVMs […]

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As Good Time as Any to Assess Your Mortgage Underwriting Portfolio – Regulated or Not

As Good Time as Any to Assess Your Mortgage Underwriting Portfolio – Regulated or Not

May 21, 2019

Non-regulated and private mortgage lenders are not subject to the same Canadian mortgage stress test rules as federally-regulated lenders, but […]

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The Secret to a Stronger Mortgage Partnership Strategy: Lender-Broker Alignment

The Secret to a Stronger Mortgage Partnership Strategy: Lender-Broker Alignment

April 15, 2019

The lender-broker partnership strategy is one of the most important there is for mortgage professionals. But without alignment, these relationships […]

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Do You Think the HELOC Rules Being Adopted by Many Banks Make Sense?

Do You Think the HELOC Rules Being Adopted by Many Banks Make Sense?

March 11, 2019

A new policy affecting Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) rules recently came into effect across several of Canada’s Big […]

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Mortgage Fraud Increases with Higher Interest Rates

Mortgage Fraud Increases with Higher Interest Rates

February 4, 2019

CNBC recently reported found that mortgage fraud jumped 12% year over year at the end of the second quarter of […]

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What Will the New Year Bring? Housing Market Predictions for 2019

What Will the New Year Bring? Housing Market Predictions for 2019

January 7, 2019

Happy New Year! With 2019 in full swing, we’re looking forward to what the year might bring – particularly as […]

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