Canadian housing mortgage rates are all over the map. Don’t get trapped in an unnecessarily costly mortgage agreement.
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B.C. home sales struggle in May as mortgage rates rise and labour market stays weak + MORE Jun 14th
Rising mortgage rates and a weaker labour market are weighing on home sales in British Columbia, especially in the Lower Mainland. .... More »
Many mortgage holders have little room for higher payments: MPC + MORE Jun 26th
New consumer research finds recent buyers and newcomers are facing sharper affordability pressure, even as confidence in homeownership remains resilient..... 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 »
Opinion: When another refinance may be the wrong answer + MORE Jun 20th
As equity shrinks and household debt rises, some homeowners are finding that another mortgage may only delay a deeper financial reckoning..... More »
The bond risk many investors overlook Jul 5th
When you buy a bond, there’s a chance the borrower might not be able to pay you back, but bonds also carry a different kind of risk. Duration, or interest rate risk, is related to a bond’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
When interest rates go up, you won’t be able .... More »
Tango Financial joins broker tech push as competition moves beyond rate
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Tango’s partnership with Tactical Mortgage Solutions is the latest example of brokerages investing in tools meant to improve client conversations, conversion and advisory service.Mortgage Expert alert: Why Canadian housing seems unaffordable in 2026: A 35-year real estate disconnect
– canadamortgagenews.ca
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. In today’s market, buying a home feels like embarking on a lifetime of debt.
This is an in-depth study on what it housing really has been costing us over the last 35 years. I looked at average rents, average incomes, average mortgage payments, average mortgage payments over the last 35 years. Continue reading..
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Steve Garganis: 416-224-0114; steve@canadamortgagenews.
