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Inflation holds steady at 1.7% in May Jun 26th
May inflation figures showed marginal improvements in some of the Bank of Canada’s closely watched price figures—a step in the right direction, some economists say, but likely not enough to convince the central bank to cut interest rates.
The annual pace of inflation held steady at 1.7% in Ma.... More »
What New Year’s credit deals promise—and why you should be wary Jan 17th
January is for fresh starts, but too many Canadians are held back by last year’s overspending. Lenders know about new year’s debt-hangovers, so you may be seeing more credit offers in your inbox—but be wary. Used incorrectly, that deal on a balance transfer or sign-up bonus could get you into .... 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 »
The Sea Change in Canadian Mortgage Insurance + MORE Dec 2nd
Few realize how dramatically Canada’s mortgage insurance market has changed..... More »
Mortgage industry reps provide feds with proposals to address housing affordability Nov 13th
Representatives from Canada's mortgage industry presented the federal government with several proposals they say will help address the country's housing affordability crisis..... More »
Morneau Ordered to “Review” Stress Test. What Can We Expect?
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
The directive from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Finance Minister Bill Morneau on Friday was short and sweet: “Review and consider recommendations from financial agencies related to making the borrower stress test more dynamic.” What will actually come from this review and the resulting tweaks (if any) to the mortgage stress test is unclear. BACKGROUNDER: There are two mortgage stress tests, one on insured mortgages (less than 20% down payment) and another on uninsured mortgages. The latter, implemented on January […]
Latest in Mortgage News: Mortgage Delinquencies on the Rise
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
The debt burden carried by Canadian consumers continued to rise this year, causing more people to fall behind on their debt payments…including their mortgages. The 90-day-plus delinquency rate for mortgages rose to 0.18% in the third quarter. That’s a 6.7% increase compared to a year earlier, according to data from Equifax. Non-mortgage debt delinquencies were up 9.7% in Q3 to 1.15%. That’s the highest third-quarter reading since 2012. “While the uptrend in delinquencies has been relatively modest, it has been […]
Getting divorced? What about the family home?
– canadamortgagenews.ca
Having worked on 8,000+ mortgage applications at this stage in my career, I’ve witnessed my share of separations and divorces. While I have shared a financial and personal perspective on marital splits in the past, it is always worth revisiting for those out there that are going through these life changes now or in the future.
You’ve heard the stats: 1 out of every 2 marriages fails. Actually, I think the number of failed marriages is even higher now. Wait, let me rephrase that. A marital split is not a failure. I think that’s old-world thinking. A marital split is usually a positive move for all parties involved – for the spouses who are no longer in love and the kids who don’t have to see an unhappy married couple.
Marital splits can be a very emotional and difficult time in one’s life – especially when there are kids involved. There’s always one parent who wants to keep the house because the kids grew up there or have friends there or it’s just more familiar to them…
