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60% of Canadian mortgage renewals to face higher rates by 2026: BoC Jan 14th
Despite interest rates having fallen materially in 2024, recent data show that many Canadian homeowners could still face payment shocks when their mortgages renew..... More »
CMHC exceeds 2023 housing goals despite economic headwinds May 12th
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation surpassed its 2023 housing targets despite difficult economic conditions and internal financial struggles..... More »
How to improve your credit score with rent payments in Canada + MORE Feb 8th
If you’re renting in Canada, you might not think that your monthly rent payments have anything to do with building your credit score. While home owners can strengthen their credit profile through mortgage payments, renters traditionally haven’t had the same opportunity. After all, paying rent is.... More »
You bought a home—should life insurance be next? + MORE May 9th
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial milestones for young Canadians, and one of the riskiest. For many households, a mortgage becomes the single largest expense they’ll ever take on, often requiring two incomes to keep it manageable.
That reality is driving more homeowners to buy life .... More »
How much income do you need to buy a home in Canada? A look at housing affordability in June 2025 Jul 26th
Mortgage rates continue to tick higher, and the impact is being felt in housing markets across Canada, according to the latest affordability data from Ratehub.ca. The June edition of the study, which is conducted monthly to record affordability conditions in real time, found conditions eroded in 12 .... 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.
