New 30-Year Amortizations for Insured Mortgages

Effective August 1, 2024, the government will allow 30-year mortgage amortizations for first-time homeowners who purchase newly built homes.  For existing mortgage holders who meet specific criteria, “permanent amortization relief” will be available to extend repayment periods for as long as they need to get to the number they can afford to pay monthly. It’s an extension from the 25-year mortgage amortizations previously allowed. However, this isn’t for everyone… there is a significant risk to lifetime wealth creation and must be managed with an eye to interest rates and payment terms to reduce the non-deductible interest costs.  

Attendees at the Distinguished Advisor Conference will receive a Cycle 5 number on their certificates to to be used until December 31, 2014. 

Fall is the perfect time to focus on professional development. Take advantage of a number of upcoming live events and earn valuable CE credits with Knowledge Bureau.

Family income splitting and increased TFSA contribution room to $10,000 are on the horizon for Canadian families, said the Prime Minister last week, as Canada heads towards a small budgetary shortfall in the 2014-2015 fiscal year, as reported on October 6.

Good news for business! Starting January 1, 2015, the new Small Business Job Credit will replace the Hiring Credit for Small Business that was lost to small businesses in 2014 and only available from 2011 to 2013.

The maximum insurable earnings for 2015 will increase from $48,600 to $49,500.

Starting in 2017 the annual EI premium rate will set at a seven year break-even rate.