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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Some Things Never Change: What We Can Learn From the Past + MORE Mar 5th
I started CanadaMortgageNews.ca in 2009 with one goal: to dispel misinformation. A lot of mortgage “experts” were coming onto the scene at the time with outrageous claims and getting quoted by media outlets. They were all great writers, no doubt. The problem was a lot of what they were saying ju.... More »
Opinion: When competition crosses a line in mortgage brokering Oct 16th
Every so often, a situation comes along that reminds us of a darker side of mortgage brokering. Most of the time, competition is healthy. But sometimes, it crosses a line; not legally, but ethically..... More »
Rising expenses driving Canadians to offload U.S. real estate + MORE Sep 19th
While politics play a role, brokers say rising costs, currency pressures and mortgage realities are the real forces driving Canadians to sell U.S. property — with many looking to reinvest at home..... More »
2024 housing market and interest rate forecasts + MORE Dec 28th
2023 was a year that tested the resilience of Canadian mortgage holders. And as we look forward, there's optimism that 2024 will be the year of rate relief..... More »
Non-mortgage debt and delinquencies on the rise: Equifax Apr 10th
High interest rates have applied the brakes to Canada's housing market, with mortgage originations down nearly 40% compared to a year earlier..... More »
Latest in Mortgage News: Why the Fed Cut Rates this Week
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
The big news of the week was the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, the first one since the financial crisis more than 10 years ago. Despite a strong domestic economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the cut was a pre-emptive move to brace against “downside risks.” “We’re thinking of it essentially as a mid-cycle […]
