Genworth and Canada Guaranty Won’t Adopt CMHC’s New Mortgage Rules

Similarly, Canada Guaranty said it “confirms that no changes to underwriting policy are contemplated as a result of recent industry announcements.”

Genworth and Canada Guaranty Won’t Adopt CMHC’s New Mortgage Rules

“We acknowledge the potential ‘pro-cyclical’ negative impacts on housing markets of CMHC’s decision to tighten underwriting,” CMHC CEO Evan Siddall wrote on Twitter in response to criticism. “However, the benefits of preventing over-borrowing far exceed these costs. Not acting also expos…

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