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Canada’s inflation rate falls to 2.5%, paving way for another interest rate cut + MORE Aug 23rd
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.5% last month, matching economists’ forecasts and solidifying expectations for a third consecutive interest rate cut in September.
Tuesday’s consumer price index report says prices for travel tours, passenger vehicles and electricity helped drive the.... More »
CMHC consumer survey reveals the importance of follow-up contact by mortgage brokers + MORE May 13th
There was a simple but important lesson for mortgage brokers in CMHC's 2023 Consumer Survey released Wednesday: follow-up contact leads to more satisfied clients..... More »
The latest in mortgage news: uninsured posted rates at decade-highs + MORE Mar 11th
Uninsured posted rates from Canada's Big 6 banks have skyrocketed over the past year, according to data from the Bank of Canada..... More »
10 up and 3 down, unintended consequences! + MORE Sep 22nd
LOTS OF MOVEMENT IN MORTGAGE RATES
Sounds like a football play. But I’m not talking about football even though the NFL season just started and my Buffalo Bills won their first two games. I’m referring to how many times the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) Governor, Tiff Macklem, has changed the Overn.... More »
Ask the Expert: The homeowner’s debt dilemma — should you go Bankruptcy or Consumer Proposal? Nov 24th
If you’re a homeowner facing the crushing weight of debt, you’re probably aware the two most dramatic debt resolution solutions: Bankruptcy and Consumer Proposal (CP).
A Consumer Proposal is often recommended because it is seen as gentler and less damaging than bankruptcy. But .... More »
Is Canada’s mortgage stress test still relevant?
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Earlier this month, the Bank of England scrapped its mortgage affordability stress test. With mortgage rates presumably approaching their peak for this rate-hike cycle, some are wondering if changes to Canada’s stress test are overdue.
