Canada's banking regulator has proposed changes that would strengthen the stress test applied to uninsured mortgages. Read More
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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... Read More
Economists from BMO have added their voices to those calling on policy-makers to take action to prevent a potential housing bubble due to prices going "parabolic." Read More
Despite the headwinds of a global pandemic, Canadians’ interest in real estate and the resulting rise in prices took even the most seasoned experts... Read More
Watching Canada’s national average home price rise resiliently throughout the pandemic has been reassuring for many over the past year. But as prices continue... Read More
The Globe and Mail‘s Editorial Board tread into controversial territory recently by saying Canada’s “bonkers” housing market is making the case for taxing capital... Read More
For the eighth straight month, Canadian home prices set a new record high in February, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported on Monday. The... Read More
The Bank of Canada delivered welcome news for variable-rate mortgage holders today when it stood by its expectation of no rate hikes until early... Read More
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Mortgage credit grew in the fourth quarter of 2020 as Canadian consumers took steps to reduce all other forms of debt, according to new... Read More
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has named its new CEO, capping what has been an extended search to replace outgoing chief Evan Siddall.... Read More
Fixed rates may be heading higher, but variable-rate holders can rest assured their rates won’t be going up just yet, at least according to... Read More
Canadian bond yields hit their highest level since April in recent days, and a number of lenders have responded by starting to raise some... Read More
It should come as no surprise that home prices continued their upward trajectory in January, setting a new all-time record. The average price reached... Read More
While Canada’s economy recorded its largest-ever annual GDP drop of 5.1% last year, it’s also on track to post a comeback in Q4, which... Read More