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Mortgage payments can now earn Aeroplan points, at a cost + MORE Aug 10th
Chexy’s new mortgage rewards program offers one Aeroplan point per dollar paid, but borrowers must consistently redeem those points above the program’s 1.75% fee to come out ahead..... More »
CMHC reports annual rate of housing starts in June down six per cent from May + MORE Jul 17th
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in June fell six per cent compared with May..... More »
30-year mortgage uptake lifts Sagen business, but claims hit earnings + MORE Aug 4th
Federal mortgage-rule changes contributed to higher premiums written at the mortgage insurer, but rising delinquencies and claim severity pushed quarterly earnings lower..... More »
Mortgage borrowing slows to weakest pace since early 2024: StatCan + MORE Sep 12th
Household debt burdens eased as income growth outpaced debt payments, but mortgage interest costs continued to climb..... More »
Shift to variable, shorter-term mortgages raises borrowers’ rate exposure: CMHC + MORE Sep 9th
More than 85% of new uninsured mortgages carried either a variable rate or a fixed term of less than five years in the first quarter, increasing borrowers’ exposure to future rate changes..... More »
Opinion: When another refinance may be the wrong answer
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
As equity shrinks and household debt rises, some homeowners are finding that another mortgage may only delay a deeper financial reckoning.Mortgage market showing signs of life, but recovery remains fragile: Morningstar DBRS
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Morningstar DBRS says housing activity is stabilizing and mortgage volumes should improve in the second half of 2026, though affordability pressures, rate uncertainty and regional weakness continue to weigh on demand.
