The Department of Finance is considering a return to 30-year amortizations on insured mortgages, says the Canadian Homebuilders’ Association (as reported in the Globe and Mail). The last time we had 30-year amortizations on insured mortgages was 2012. This time, however, only first-time buyers might get access to them. Called “extended amortizations,” 30-year payback periods are still … Continue reading Are 30-year Insured Amortizations Coming Back?