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Term Rate 6 months 3.95% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.64% 3 Year 2.79% 4 Year 2.94% 5 Year 2.84% 7 Year 3.79% 10 Year 4.39% Prime = 3.00% Variable Closed (5 yr) = Prime minus 0.70% = 2.30% Variable Open = Prime plus 0.80% = 3.80% Courtesy of John Chrisanthidis, Mortgage Intelligence

Canada’s two private-sector mortgage insurers have decided not to match all of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s (CMHC) recent product cuts. Genworth MI Canada sent a letter to banks Friday saying that it will not be making any changes to its standards for self-employed borrowers. Genworth will, however, tighten its rules for second homes slightly.…

Term Rate 6 months 3.95% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.64% 3 Year 2.79% 4 Year 2.94% 5 Year 2.89% 7 Year 3.79% 10 Year 4.39% Prime = 3.00% Variable Closed (5 yr) = Prime minus 0.70% = 2.30% Variable Open = Prime plus 0.80% = 3.80% Courtesy of John Chrisanthidis, Mortgage Intelligence

Term Rate 6 months 3.95% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.64% 3 Year 2.79% 4 Year 2.94% 5 Year 2.99% 7 Year 3.79% 10 Year 4.39% Prime = 3.00% Variable Closed (5 yr) = Prime minus 0.70% = 2.30% Variable Open = Prime plus 0.80% = 3.80% Courtesy of John Chrisanthidis, Mortgage Intelligence

Term Rate 6 months 3.95% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.64% 3 Year 2.79% 4 Year 2.94% 5 Year 2.99% 7 Year 3.79% 10 Year 4.39% Prime = 3.00% Variable Closed (5 yr) = Prime minus 0.55% = 2.45% Variable Open = Prime plus 0.80% = 3.80% Courtesy of John Chrisanthidis, Mortgage Intelligence

Canada’s household debt continues to hit extreme levels, but for some people the damage may have already been dealt. Tom Higgins, vice-president of analytics and decision services for TransUnion, one of the two credit bureaus in Canada, says the average credit score for Canadians dropped during the recession with residents forced to rely on more credit.…

Mortgage loan insurance helps protect lenders against mortgage default and enables consumers to purchase homes with a minimum down payment of 5% with interest rates comparable to those with a 20% down payment. Mortgage loan insurance is typically required by lenders when homebuyers make a down payment of less than 20% of the purchase price. Effective…

Term Rate 6 months 3.95% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.79% 3 Year 2.89% 4 Year 3.29% 5 Year 2.99% 7 Year 3.99% 10 Year 4.39% Prime = 3.00% Variable Closed (5 yr) = Prime minus 0.55% = 2.45% Variable Open = Prime plus 0.80% = 3.80% Courtesy of John Chrisanthidis, Mortgage Intelligence

Term Rate 6 months 3.95% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.79% 3 Year 2.89% 4 Year 3.29% 5 Year 3.14% 7 Year 3.99% 10 Year 4.39% Prime = 3.00% Variable Closed (5 yr) = Prime minus 0.55% = 2.45% Variable Open = Prime plus 0.80% = 3.80% Courtesy of John Chrisanthidis, Mortgage Intelligence

Term Rate 6 months 3.95% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.79% 3 Year 2.89% 4 Year 3.39% 5 Year 3.19% 7 Year 3.99% 10 Year 4.39% Prime = 3.00% Variable Closed (5 yr) = Prime minus 0.55% = 2.45% Variable Open = Prime plus 0.80% = 3.80% Courtesy of John Chrisanthidis, Mortgage Intelligence