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Popularity of variable-rate mortgages plummets to pre-pandemic levels + MORE Jun 21st
The popularity of variable-rate mortgages is continuing to fall and is now nearly at levels last seen prior to the pandemic in early 2020..... More »
Three ways mortgage brokers can reassure concerned borrowers Feb 12th
Many mortgage brokers are fielding calls from clients concerned about rising interest rates and an uncertain economic outlook..... More »
Q2 2019 Bank Earnings – Mortgage Morsels Jun 26th
Canada’s big banks felt the effects of a sharply slowing economy and cooling housing market in the second quarter. Most reported net income growth in the low-to-mid single digits. Several saw 90+ day delinquencies rise slightly in the quarter, and all of the banks, with the exception of Nation.... More »
Creative Ways to Finance Your New Home Aug 19th
In a tight housing market, it can be tough to come up with the cash you need for a new home. Many Canadians looking for new alternatives are having to get creative. For some folks, it may be as simple as finding friends or family to take the journey with them, or sharing their homes with others.
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Canada’s best credit cards for people with bad credit 2021 + MORE Jun 4th
Conventional wisdom may lead you to believe that if you have bad credit, you should swear off credit cards. But if you want to improve your credit score, you’ll have to show you can handle credit responsibly—and the only way to do that is (you guessed it) to have a credit card. When used properl.... More »
Latest in Mortgage News – More Research on Stress Test Impacts
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
The stress test continues to be the focus of much research, with new data released recently on the full extent of its impacts on the housing market. We’ve summarized the latest findings, which look at the stress test’s impacts on home sales and prices over the past year, as well as the current state of […]
