People looking to get a mortgage in B.C. will soon have enhanced consumer protection under new legislation for mortgage service providers. The Province is improving the regulation of mortgage brokers, lenders and administrators by replacing the outdated Mortgage Brokers Act with the new Mortgage Services …
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