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Canada faces $400 mortgage payment spike: How banks are preparing for the renewal storm + MORE Oct 31st
With nearly half of mortgages set to reset by 2026, Canada’s banks say strong borrower equity and falling rates will cushion households, even as arrears edge higher and affordability remains strained..... More »
Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2026: Greater Toronto Area May 6th
From Blue Jays games at Rogers Centre to weekend hikes in the Rouge Valley, life in the GTA moves at whatever pace you set. Home to more than seven million people, the Toronto region’s high price tags kept many buyers on the sidelines. But as the market recalibrates, a window is opening fo.... More »
Looking for a mortgage in B.C.? Don’t limit your options to the big banks + MORE Aug 11th
At last, interest rates are coming down again. For Canadians who are in the market for a new home, facing renewal of their mortgage in the foreseeable future, or feeling unsatisfied with their current home loan, this poses two choices: do you pounce now, or stay on the sidelines in the hope that rat.... More »
TMG The Mortgage Group announces strategic partnership with Mortgage Outlet Sep 10th
TMG The Mortgage Group, one of Canada’s largest mortgage brokerages, has announced a new partnership with Ontario-based Mortgage Outlet..... More »
Opinion: When competition crosses a line in mortgage brokering Oct 16th
Every so often, a situation comes along that reminds us of a darker side of mortgage brokering. Most of the time, competition is healthy. But sometimes, it crosses a line; not legally, but ethically..... More »
Summary of Housing Promises from Canada’s Main Political Parties
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Canada’s main political parties have been unveiling housing promises over the past couple of weeks, each outlining how they plan to tackle the predominant housing issue of affordability. The policies include everything from tweaks to the mortgage stress test and crack-downs on foreign purchases to increasing housing supply and several brand new homeowner assistance programs. We’ve gone through the platforms from the top five represented parties and have compiled the key initiatives and some of their implications. Liberals The Liberals’ […]
Canadians Are Paying Down Their Non-Mortgage Debt
– canadamortgagenews.ca
In so many ways, the pandemic has been devastating for Canadians. Between layoffs, supply-chain shortages, and healthcare challenges, the last year and a half has tested us in ways we never could have imagined a decade ago. And yet, in the midst of adversity, some silver lining has come to light: Canadians have actually been very smart with their money.
We know that Canadians have never had more disposable income. Lockdowns physically limited our ability to shop and dine out while CERB payments padded our pockets for months. But people weren’t running out and buying Teslas. In fact, they were using their excess cash to pay down expensive debt.
This happened almost immediately. Less than two months into the first lockdown, May 2020 saw the first decline in non-mortgage debt in decades. By January 2021, non-mortgage debt had plummeted by more than $20 billion, including a whopping decline of $16.6 billion in credit card debt. Now able to pay down their Visa bills, Canadians were able to incur more practical debt: mortgage debt…
Record Mortgage Growth and Higher HELOC Usage in Q2
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Driven by a strong housing market and low interest rates, mortgages saw record growth across the country in the second quarter. Nationwide, volume was up 60.2% compared to the same period in 2020, but was exceptionally strong in British Columbia where mortgage volume was up 85.7%, according to new data from Equifax Canada. “Apart from a strong housing market, seasonality and refinancing also played a big role in the new mortgage growth this quarter,” the report noted. Mortgage balances also […]
