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How much income do you need to buy a home in Canada? A look at housing affordability in November 2025 + MORE Dec 24th
For a while there, it appeared Canada’s housing market was seeing shoots of improvement – but buyers retreated back to the sidelines in November, further dousing price growth and leading to overall improved affordability conditions. As reported by the Canadian Real Estate Association, home sales.... More »
Five-year prison terms handed to Fortress founders in mortgage fraud case Feb 22nd
The decision marks a significant enforcement outcome in a case that helped reshape scrutiny of Ontario’s syndicated mortgage market..... More »
How to protect yourself from identity fraud in Canada + MORE Dec 15th
In 2024, Canadians lost a jaw-dropping $638 million to fraud, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). That’s already a hefty $60 million more than losses reported the previous year, but the true total is likely much, much higher—experts at the CAFC say that less than 5% of scams are .... More »
U.S. banks snatch up MBS that notched best returns since 2002 + MORE Jan 8th
Flush with deposits, U.S. banks are buying up mortgage bonds and betting that the asset class will get a further boost in 2026 from relaxed capital rules..... More »
New joint venture creates one of Canada’s largest independent mortgage platforms Feb 4th
The newly formed OIM Group brings together two growing brokerages to create a national, multi-brand platform spanning underwriting, technology and alternative lending..... More »
Mortgage Digest: Easing homeownership costs may be short-lived, RBC says
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