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Canada faces $400 mortgage payment spike: How banks are preparing for the renewal storm + MORE Oct 31st
With nearly half of mortgages set to reset by 2026, Canada’s banks say strong borrower equity and falling rates will cushion households, even as arrears edge higher and affordability remains strained..... More »
What happens when your landlord misses mortgage payments? + MORE Jun 11th
You held up your end of the bargain and paid your rent on time—only to learn your landlord failed to keep up with mortgage payments and the home may need to be sold. Panic sets in, as you don’t know if you can continue to call this place your home. Experts say there are a number of ways thi.... 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 »
Opinion: Think twice before handing your mortgage to a bank adviser + MORE Oct 7th
Every now and then, something happens in this business that really drives home an important lesson, and this time, it’s about how trusting the wrong person with your mortgage file can cost you a great deal..... More »
Renewing your mortgage but planning to sell soon? Read this first May 12th
Why flexibility and penalties can matter more than rates if you plan to sell within the next 12 months.... More »
Bank of Canada decision means shifting equation on fixed vs. variable mortgage rates
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
The Bank of Canada’s decision to lower interest rates for the first time since March will have a direct effect on variable mortgages, and could shift the equation on whether to go with a fixed or variable rate.Rising expenses driving Canadians to offload U.S. real estate
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
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.CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in August down 16% from July
– canadianmortgagetrends.com
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in August fell 16% compared with July.
