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CMI State of the Market: Home Sales Moderate in April as Mortgage Rates Rise

May 25, 2022

Canadian home sales declined in April, as rising mortgage interest rates and other affordability challenges kept more homebuyers on the sidelines. Industry data shows tha...

How CMI’s adjudication and due diligence processes benefit investors

May 17, 2022

When investing in mortgages, it’s important to understand how the approval process works. How underwriters make credit adjudication decisions and conduct due ...

CMI State of the Market: Housing Becomes Major Theme in 2022 Federal Budget

May 5, 2022

Canada’s housing market cooled at the end of the first quarter, as supply constraints weighed on sales activity and contributed to another uptick in home valu...

How Individual Mortgage Investments Can Fit into Your Portfolio

March 29, 2022

Canadian investors have long valued real estate as a desirable investment option. Steady cash flow, diversification benefits and compelling returns are just som...

CMI State of the Market: Home Sales Rise in February as More Listings Hit the Market

March 21, 2022

Canadian home sales rose at a brisk pace in February, as more homeowners listed their properties for sale ahead of the busier spring season. The Bank of Canada�...

CMI State of the Market: Home Prices Continue to Surge at the Start of 2022

February 21, 2022

CMI State of the Market: Home Prices Continue to Surge at the Start of 2022 Canadian home sales edged up slightly in January, as a dearth of available supply lim...

2022 RRSP Cheat Sheet

February 8, 2022

While every wise investor knows that RRSP season is year-round, retirement planning remains a central financial focus in the weeks leading up to the annual cont...

Saving for Retirement with Mortgage Investments

January 26, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded investors of the need to better understand risk and uncertainty when planning for retirement. Extreme volatility, concerning ...

CMI State of the Market: Supply Shortages Lead to “Affordability Squeeze” for Canadian Real Estate

January 26, 2022

Canada’s housing market capped off a stellar year on a softer footing, as new listings declined across major markets. The unabating strength of regional housi...

Welcoming the new year with momentum

January 13, 2022

On behalf of our entire CMI team, we wish you and your family a very Happy New Year! The past year provided incredible opportunity for our mortgage...