
CMT Team


Lendesk Announces Creation of New Lender Network
Mortgage brokers will soon have a new pipeline through which to send deals to many of the country’s top lending institutions.

Underwriting Outsourcing – A Trend in the Making?
Manulife had a big decision to make: how to enter the broker channel as quickly and efficiently as possible. Part of the challenge was how

FICOM: Disclosure Plan a Go
B.C.’s mortgage regulator confirmed today that it is moving forward with its proposal to require brokers there to publicly disclose compensation details, possibly as early

Promoting Consumer Choice in Ottawa
The Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) was in Ottawa twice these past four weeks. Its missions: to share mortgage market data with policy-makers, support consumer access to
CAAMP in the News…
With continued talk of Canadian housing imbalances, the evolving oil shock and the Bank of Canada’s surprise rate cut, there’s been no shortage of opinion
What is the “Best Mortgage Rate” ?
It’s not synonymous with the “lowest mortgage rate.” The best mortgage rate corresponds to the mortgage and advice that saves (and in some cases makes)
Corporate Mortgage Buydowns: TMG’s Plan
With stricter mortgage guidelines suppressing volumes and competition squeezing margins, mortgage brokers are increasingly on the lookout for new business generators. TMG The Mortgage Group
Retention Teams Have Never Been Stronger
“Our retention rate on mortgages is well into the 90s…” -Scotiabank’s CEO Rick Waugh (Source) It’s getting tougher to woo customers from their lender at
More on Default Insurance Pricing
Last week we looked at one man’s mission to reduce default insurance fees by 15%. (See: Cutting Insurance Premiums). Since then, we’ve had a chance