The Finance Department says Flaherty is scheduled to hold a news conference on Thursday at 8:15 a.m. (1215 GMT). 9 i. F3 D- v f/ c6 ?9 f' I( \& K8 L5 O" V% t; M3 j. _4 w
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. 9 @" u$ c0 Q! _& u6 \1 b+ N. y7 c