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How much you need to earn to afford a home in Toronto and the GTA + MORE Mar 22nd
Looking at the Toronto housing market through a lens of percentages, shifting sales numbers and interest rates may be the go-to method for industry insiders, but for many run-of-the-mill buyers, there’s really one thing that matters: “What kind of home can I afford?”
To help answer that que.... More »
I need to lower my monthly mortgage payments. Is extending my amortization period a good idea? Nov 16th
An extra five years might not seem like much, but the difference can be startling, says one expert..... More »
U.S. banks snatch up MBS that notched best returns since 2002 + MORE Jan 8th
Flush with deposits, U.S. banks are buying up mortgage bonds and betting that the asset class will get a further boost in 2026 from relaxed capital rules..... More »
Rising delinquencies test resilience of Canada’s mid-size lenders Oct 28th
Morningstar DBRS says mortgage delinquencies are climbing at Fairstone and Equitable while Laurentian remains resilient..... More »
Mortgage arrears have yet to peak, but unlikely to reach long-term norm: BMO + MORE Aug 1st
Despite a gradual rise, Canadian mortgage arrears are expected to remain manageable due to the economic recovery and the mortgage stress test.... More »
Q2 2019 Bank Earnings – Mortgage Morsels
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
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 National Bank, reported increased provisions for credit […]
