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Equifax launches Global Consumer Credit File to help newcomers build Canadian credit

December 2, 2024 No Comments

The new initiative aims to simplify the credit-building process for immigrants by recognizing financial histories from their home countries.

Breaking a mortgage for better rates can pay off – but beware of the costs

October 4, 2024 No Comments

Interest rates are dropping, but many Canadians are still feeling the hangover of the highest lending costs in a generation.

The hidden cost of rising debt: why checking your credit report matters more than ever

July 14, 2024 No Comments

With interest rates and borrowing costs at elevated levels, it’s more important than ever to ensure your credit report is in good standing.

Options to boost credit scores are growing, but principles remain the same

June 4, 2024 No Comments

Both a little opaque on how they’re calculated and sometimes painfully clear in what they say, credit scores are an unavoidable part of any borrowers’ life.

Why you shouldn’t fear a credit score drop when applying for a mortgage

May 14, 2024 No Comments

In the complex world of home financing, a common concern among our clients involves the impact of credit inquiries on their credit scores.

Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

March 31, 2024 No Comments

The federal government’s commitment to have rent payments counted toward credit scores is being welcomed by companies that already offer the service, while renter advocates have raised concerns.

Equifax logos are shown on paper in Toronto on Oct.17, 2019. Equifax Canada says Ontario and British Columbia saw mortgage delinquency rates soar in the fourth quarter of 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov Equifax logos are shown on paper in Toronto on Oct.17, 2019. Equifax Canada says Ontario and British Columbia saw mortgage delinquency rates soar in the fourth quarter of 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

B.C., Ontario mortgage-holders increasingly missed payments in Q4, Equifax says

March 6, 2024 No Comments

Consumers in Ontario and British Columbia increasingly missed payments on mortgages and credit cards in the fourth quarter of 2023, Equifax Canada said.

Mortgage delinquencies on the rise, says Equifax Canada

Early-stage delinquencies for all credit products are on the rise: Equifax

September 14, 2023 1 Comment

Early-stage delinquencies on both mortgage and non-mortgage debt continued to rise in the second quarter, a sign that high interest rates are increasingly weighing on Canadian borrowers.

New mortgage growth slows as rising interest rates and soft real estate market take effect

June 13, 2023 No Comments

Rising interest rates and a softening real estate market have applied the brakes to new mortgage growth, which fell to its slowest pace since 2018.

RBC sees mortgage delinquencies rising nearly 30% in the coming year

May 9, 2023 No Comments

After spending most of the past year at or near record lows, Canada’s mortgage delinquency rate is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, potentially rising by nearly a third.

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