The Finance Department says Flaherty is scheduled to hold a news conference on Thursday at 8:15 a.m. (1215 GMT). 6 u- z. f2 E0 x, B: t% M! C2 b( z2 \ ! J# V+ U+ K3 d. |+ |! G0 UA 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.% h0 u9 {4 ?- w% W