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Mortgage debt rising fastest among Canadians nearing retirement, data show Apr 27th
Older homeowners are increasingly leveraging equity to help younger buyers, raising long-term financial risks as retirement approaches.... More »
Celebrating excellence: New inductees join the Mortgage Hall of Fame + MORE Oct 20th
Canada’s mortgage industry came together on Monday night to honour this year’s three newest inductees into the Mortgage Hall of Fame..... More »
Mortgage payment calculator Oct 11th
For the majority of Canadians, buying a home will be the single biggest purchase they ever make, and getting a mortgage is an essential part of this process. According to a National Bank of Canada report, the majority of variable-rate-fixed-payment mortgage borrowers who signed onto between 2020.... More »
The Latest in Mortgage News: OSFI to Re-launch Review of the Uninsured Stress Test + MORE Apr 10th
Canada’s bank regulator has announced it will restart a review of the stress test rate on uninsured mortgages. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) said it will “resume its policy work on the minimum qualifying rate for uninsured mortgages by issuing a new co.... More »
Equitable Bank’s mortgage arrears rate triples amid surge in renewals + MORE Mar 13th
Equitable Bank saw its mortgage arrears rate triple over the past 12 months now that a majority of its clients have renewed at higher interest rates..... More »
New Mortgage Rules Improving Credit Quality, BoC Says
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Mortgage rules implemented over the past two years, along with rising interest rates, have worked to improve credit quality and reduce the number of highly indebted borrowers in the market. That’s according to a Bank of Canada research paper released this week and co-authored by bank staffers Olga Bilyk and Maria teNyenhuis. “The number of […]
The Bank of Canada released new data that shows stricter mortgage rules along with higher interest rates have helped slow the growth of risky mortgages, but some economists question whether over-leveraged borrowers are turning to the unregulated mortgage market.
