Mortgages in Canada can be a murky subject – one that we hope to shed some light on with a series of highly informational articles.
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Making sense of the markets this week: March 24, 2024 + MORE Mar 25th
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Lower inflation clears runway for rate cuts
Canadians dreading their spring and summer mortgage renewals got some good n.... More »
BMO reinstates OSFI’s stress test for uninsured mortgage switches + MORE Dec 21st
The excitement over last month’s removal of the stress test for uninsured mortgage switches may have been short-lived—at least for some bank customers..... More »
Exclusive: 76% of mortgage holders are anxious about their upcoming renewal: MPC survey + MORE Jun 14th
Growing financial anxiety is affecting both Canadian mortgage holders and non-owners alike, according to the latest consumer survey from Mortgage Professionals Canada..... More »
One quarter of TD mortgages now have an amortization of 35+ years + MORE Dec 4th
Over a quarter of TD Bank's residential mortgage portfolio now has an effective amortization of 35 years or longer..... More »
Weekly mortgage digest: Canadians are pulling back on borrowing Sep 16th
A weekly review of the latest mortgage and real estate news, a recap of key headlines, and a preview of upcoming economic releases..... More »
Equitable Bank reports strong mortgage growth in Q3, but expects “downshift” into 2023
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
In the face of a slowing housing market, Equitable Bank reported strong third-quarter earnings results.
How to prepare for a 2023 recession
– moneysense.ca
The Great Recession scarred me. I was just about to graduate from university in 2008 when it hit: The fallout from the subprime mortgage crisis created a deluge of fear, anxiety and pure panic from all corners. The S&P 500 plunged by 57%, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 3.8% and employment dropped by 6%. Similarly, in the European Union (EU), GDP sank by 4.4% in 2009 and about 6.7 million jobs were lost from 2008 to 2013.
Never mind that Canada barely suffered compared to the United States and Europe—Canada’s GDP fell by 3.6% for only three quarters across 2008 and 2009 before recovering, while employment dipped by just 1.8% in the same time frame. Mass uncertainty still swept the air. Home ownership and retirement plans washed away and headlines screamed that there were no more jobs to be had. It seemed the only sensible course of action was to hide out and let it all rumble over. I enrolled in graduate school.
Eventually, the global economy did recover…
