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Could a home-based business affect your mortgage? May 27th
Registering a business at your home may seem harmless, but it can raise questions for lenders, insurers and municipalities. Here’s what homeowners should know before using their home address for business purposes..... More »
What happens when your landlord misses mortgage payments? + MORE Jun 11th
You held up your end of the bargain and paid your rent on time—only to learn your landlord failed to keep up with mortgage payments and the home may need to be sold. Panic sets in, as you don’t know if you can continue to call this place your home. Experts say there are a number of ways thi.... More »
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts down in May compared with April Jun 17th
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in May fell 6% compared with April..... 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 »
Mortgage Expert alert: Why Canadian housing seems unaffordable in 2026: A 35-year real estate disconnect + MORE Jun 5th
The dream of home ownership in Canada appears distant in today’s mathematical reality. Housing costs account for nearly 30% of household income. Older generations survived 12–18% interest rates in the 1980s and early 1990s. At the time, home prices equaled two or three years of household income..... More »
Iran conflict could push inflation back above 3%: Desjardins
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Desjardins economists say surging energy prices tied to the Iran conflict are expected to push inflation higher through 2026, adding new uncertainty to the Bank of Canada’s rate path and mortgage-rate outlook.Borrowers shift to variable rates as renewal pressures begin to ease: CMHC
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
CMHC says borrowers are increasingly turning to variable-rate and shorter-term mortgages as renewal pressures begin to ease and insured lending rebounds.Desjardins sees mortgage growth drive stronger first-quarter earnings
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Residential mortgages now account for nearly two-thirds of Desjardins’ loan book, while impaired mortgage loans remained relatively stable despite ongoing economic uncertainty.RFA reports more than $1B in mortgage originations in first quarter
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
The lender says prime insured mortgage growth helped drive a 40% year-over-year increase in first-quarter originations, while arrears remained well below the national average.
