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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Where to find a home under $1 million in Canada + MORE Sep 4th
If you figured you’d never be able to buy a home in Canada, we have some good news: home prices have been stalled or falling in most of the country’s major markets over the past two years. Mortgage rates are higher than they were five years ago, which affects the size of monthly payments, but th.... More »
Mortgage growth outpaced housing gains in late 2025 + MORE Apr 15th
Home values declined while borrowing increased, leaving financial markets to drive overall wealth growth..... More »
Canadians are turning to family—and credit—to stay afloat + MORE Jul 20th
Two new surveys reveal the growing financial strain that Canadians face amid rising costs and stagnant wages.
A report from Mortgage Professionals Canada (MPC) found that 70% of recent home buyers say they couldn’t have purchased their property without financial help. A separate survey by.... More »
Challenges and opportunities for mortgage brokers in the current rate cycle + MORE Sep 13th
The current rate environment presents new hurdles for mortgage brokers while also opening up potential growth opportunities for those able to adapt..... More »
Should retirees consider a home equity sharing agreement (HESA)? + MORE Jan 30th
Toronto-based Clay Financial recently began accepting applications for a new home equity product called a home equity sharing agreement, or HESA—not to be confused with the HISA, which stands for high-interest savings account.
Clay raised seed funding in 2023 and is initially launching the prod.... More »
Mortgage debt taking up a record share of income
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Borrowers are now spending roughly $1 out of every $13 of their disposable income on servicing their mortgages. That’s according to Statistics Canada’s fourth-quarter national balance sheet and financial flow accounts. The data shows Canadians are spending 7.66% of their household disposable income on servicing their mortgage debt, up from 7.5% in the previous quarter and 7.09% a year earlier. That’s a record high according to data going back to 1990. Looking at total overall debt obligations, the average debt-to-service […]
