The Finance Department says Flaherty is scheduled to hold a news conference on Thursday at 8:15 a.m. (1215 GMT).: _) l' l0 u! E4 K+ R4 w" |
7 F) R+ h, Z! R- i9 c8 [A government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the government will reduce the maximum amortization period of a mortgage to 25 years from 30 years, and lower the level of home equity that can be borrowed against to 80 percent from 85 percent. ! r7 X$ B' C' }- Q3 U