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Ask the Expert: Steve Garganis – How Trump’s tariffs will affect your Canadian mortgage + MORE Feb 1st
I will start with a quote from Trump’s book, The Art of the Deal
“I aim very high and then I just keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get what I’m after. Sometimes I settle for less than I thought but I still end up with what I want.“
In the summer of 2016, ahead of .... More »
Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada 2025: Edmonton + MORE May 3rd
With 17 hours of daylight in the summer and aurora-lit skies in the winter, Alberta’s capital is quite literally a bright spot for Canadian home buyers. But while Edmonton has long been recognized as one of Canada’s most affordable major cities, the real estate market is quickly evolving. A .... More »
Strong payment discipline masks growing mortgage stress, survey finds + MORE Mar 25th
Despite strong payment performance, a growing share of borrowers report difficulty keeping up and are cutting back on spending to stay current.... More »
Mortgage Digest: Arrears rise to highest level since 2020, but remain low overall + MORE Jan 23rd
Canada’s mortgage arrears rate edged higher again in October, rising to 0.25% of all residential mortgages, the highest level since 2020, according to the Canadian Bankers Association..... More »
OSFI eyes loan-to-income rules to replace stress test as industry weighs implications Jun 8th
Canada’s banking regulator is weighing a major overhaul to how borrowers qualify for mortgages, one that could have significant implications for banks, brokers and homebuyers alike..... More »
FSRA strips licences of 29 Ontario mortgage brokerages
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
FSRA has revoked the licences of 29 brokers who did not appoint a principal broker, failed to file their 2021 Annual Information Return, or failed to do both.
How much income do I need to qualify for a mortgage in Canada?
– moneysense.ca
Buying a home in Canada isn’t for the faint of heart—or light of wallet. Home prices have steadily trended higher over the past decade, coming to a national average of $698,520 in March 2024. That’s a 75% increase compared to January 2014, and it marks a whopping dollar difference of $398,119, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). How much money do Canadians need to earn, on average, to afford a house?
Affordability conditions aren’t likely to improve anytime soon, despite the optimism that mortgage rates will stabilize; a monthly study conducted by Ratehub.ca reveals it has become increasingly tougher to afford a home since the start of the year. (Ratehub and MoneySense are both owned by Ratehub Inc.) The study gauges affordability by calculating the minimum annual income required to purchase the average-priced home in 13 of Canada’s major housing markets, based on real estate data, as well as average mortgage and stress test rates. It measures the trends in affordability on a month-to-month basis, as rates and home prices fluctuate…
Housing starts down seven per cent in March from February: CMHC
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in March declined seven per cent compared with February.
Home Trust’s merger with Fairstone Bank: what it means for customers and brokers
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Alternative mortgage provider Home Trust has entered into a merger agreement with unsecured lender Fairstone Bank, but what effect the deal has on customers and brokers remains unknown.
