CMHC to Increase Mortgage Insurance Premiums on March 17 |

CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) will increase its homeowner mortgage loan insurance premiums effective March 17, 2017. Premiums are calculated based on the loan-to-value ratio of the mortgage being insured. Lenders typically require mortgage loan insurance when a homebuyer makes a down payment of less than 20 %. The premium can be paid in full or spread out with monthly payments.