by Cain Daniel | May 2, 2023 | Mortgage Brokering, Mortgage Brokering in Ontario, REMIC Blog
What is a Permitted Client? For the purposes of Non-Qualified Syndicated Mortgages (NQSMI), a the definition of a Permitted Client is defined in Regulation 188/08, which refers to National Instrument 31-103, Registration Requirements, Part 1 – Definitions. ...
by Cain Daniel | Feb 10, 2022 | Mortgage Brokering, Mortgage Brokering in Ontario, REMIC Blog
If you think getting a mortgage is as easy as qualifying based on your lender’s mortgage rate, think again! You have to pass a test; A stress test. What is the mortgage stress test? This is what the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions...
by Cain Daniel | Jun 28, 2020 | Mortgage Brokering, Mortgage Brokering in Ontario, REMIC Blog
The Canadian government sets the guidelines for default insured mortgages to, in part, manage the housing market, while provincial governments can use other tools, such as taxes. The following summarizes the changes made by governments since the financial crisis...
by Cain Daniel | Nov 15, 2017 | Mortgage Brokering, Mortgage Brokering in Ontario, REMIC Blog
Expropriation According to section 1 of the Expropriations Act, expropriation means “the taking of land without the consent of the owner by an expropriating authority in the exercise of its statutory powers”[i]. Considering that land ownership is a...
by Cain Daniel | Sep 4, 2015 | Mortgage Brokering, Mortgage Brokering in Ontario, REMIC Blog
Here are some Do’s and Don’ts for advertising your mortgage business When a brokerage is developing policies and procedures that ensure its public relations materials are compliant, it may wish to include some of the following advertising tips from the Competition...
by Cain Daniel | Jul 10, 2015 | Becoming a Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Brokering, Mortgage Brokering in Ontario, REMIC Blog
5 Defects to Avoid in a Contract A contractual defect is a significant flaw in a contract that affects the intention to create a legal relationship, causing the contract to be void or voidable. This type of defect can be caused by:• Misrepresentation• Duress• Undue...