The Finance Department says Flaherty is scheduled to hold a news conference on Thursday at 8:15 a.m. (1215 GMT).; Q. I3 N0 k9 \4 M- n
3 ^2 G/ |) L2 a+ }. EA 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.$ ~+ u2 _; n- x* k' n0 x6 v