May 2013 Changes in the Canadian Mortgage Market

Last week, CAAMP released its spring consumer report, Change in the Canadian Mortgage Market. A copy of the full report is available to download here, but for those that don’t feel like reading that whole report, here are some of the significant stats from the report: Overall housing starts are projected to decline from 205,000 in 2011… Continue reading May 2013 Changes in the Canadian Mortgage Market

The CAAMP 2012 Mortgage Forum

Right now in Vancouver, BC, the annual CAAMP (Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals) mortgage forum is taking place.  It’s the annual “big event” in the Canadian mortgage industry where mortgage brokers, lenders and everyone involved in the Canadian mortgage industry get together to connect with each other and “talk shop.” If you’re so inclined,… Continue reading The CAAMP 2012 Mortgage Forum

CAAMP Releases Annual Consumer Survey Report

Today, CAAMP released its fall consumer report, Annual State of the Residential Mortgage Market in Canada. The report indicates that the majority of Canadian homeowners are still comfortable with their mortgage debt levels; however, it also identifies weaknesses in the mortgage market that could affect Canada’s economic recovery. Here are some of the significant/interesting stats… Continue reading CAAMP Releases Annual Consumer Survey Report

The CAAMP Spring 2012 Mortgage Report

If you love stats, you’ll love CAAMP’s (Canadian Associates of Accredited Mortgage Professionals) semi-annual report on the Canadian mortgage market.  You can read the full report here (be warned, it’s 40 or so pages long), but here are some interesting stats that I’ve pulled from it. There is currently $994 billion in mortgages on primary… Continue reading The CAAMP Spring 2012 Mortgage Report