Summary of Flaherty’s mortgage changes

Financial Post- On Tuesday, the Department of Finance announced three changes to the standards governing government-backed mortgages, that come into force April 19. Here are a summary of the changes…

QUALIFYING FOR A FIVE-YEAR RATE

The adjustments to the mortgage framework will require mortgage insurers to ensure that new borrowers qualify for a five-year fixed rate mortgage when calculating the gross debt service and total debt service ratios. The measure is intended to protect Canadians by providing them with additional flexibility to support mortgage payments at higher interest rates in the future… (Summary cont’d)…

Summary of Flaherty’s mortgage changes

U.S. mortgage insurers press Ottawa to fully guarantee policies

 Globe and Mail – Canada – Currently, the government guarantees 100 per cent of the mortgages insured by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., a Crown corporation that dominates the …

globeandmail.com: U.S. mortgage insurers press Ottawa to fully guarantee policies