Every profession has a few bad eggs; unfortunately for brokers, the numerous criminal charges against one Ontario broker has created a media sensation, and potentially engendered public mistrust in the profession
They say ‘you can never go home again,’ but one broker/owner has returned to an affiliate after seven years to build the brand across Canada
The alternative lending market keeps growing, and there are a number of factors fuelling this growth, especially the business-for-self client segment
The realities of lending can be difficult for a business-for-self client, which opens the door for mortgage brokers to offer their most valued commodity – advice
As housing market begins to lose steam, industry experts are confident new February federal regulations won’t create problems
One brokerage that has shed the bricks and mortar approach to its business model has received a tip of the cap from a national newspaper
The Canadian economy continues to flounder compared to its U.S. counterpart, raising the question: what does 2016 hold for the mortgage channel?
More and more seniors are using the equity in their homes to maintain their lifestyle – an emerging market that is bringing former clients back to the mortgage broker channel for help
It didn’t come as a shock when the Fed increased its key policy rate – but instead of focusing on rate, brokers should be looking at the price of oil, says one economist
The C.D. Howe Institute is urging Ottawa to watch “several pockets” of the housing market that are at risk for runaway debt, while brokers make hay while the sun shines
