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Lenders cut fixed mortgage rates in August

Fixed mortgage rates are falling again. Here’s why

August 1, 2024 No Comments

Canadian lenders are cutting fixed mortgage rates following a drop in bond yields. But what’s behind these latest moves?

2023 mortgage lender panel at the national mortgage conference in Toronto, Ontario

Lender executives share their insights into the latest mortgage trends

October 27, 2023 1 Comment

The lender panel is a perennial fan-favourite at the National Mortgage Conference and this year was no exception. The panel, featuring executives from four key mortgage lenders, covered a number of topics, including emerging trends and issues facing the industry.

OSFI proposes capital requirement changes for lenders and mortgage insurers to address mortgage risk in Canada

July 11, 2023 No Comments

Canada’s banking regulator today unveiled proposed changes to the capital requirements that would impact the country’s lenders and mortgage insurers.

First National reports no issues with its mortgage renewals so far

May 3, 2023 No Comments

Canada’s largest non-bank lender says it has not yet encountered any issues with its mortgage borrowers renewing at higher interest rates.

First National seeing no signs of stress among mortgages renewing at higher rates

March 8, 2023 No Comments

Canada’s largest non-bank lender says it hasn’t seen any signs of stress among its adjustable-rate nor fixed-rate borrowers who are renewing at higher rates.

High Mortgage Volumes Helped Drive Q3 Results for First National And Equitable Bank

November 8, 2021 No Comments

Strong mortgage volumes throughout the year helped drive third-quarter results for two of the country’s key mortgage lenders in the third quarter.

Industry Response to New Sept. 30 Holiday and How Some Closings Will be Affected

August 13, 2021 No Comments

Mortgage lenders, brokers and brokerages across the country have had to develop contingency plans for any clients whose purchase closing may be impacted by the new September 30 holiday.

Q1 Lender Earnings: The Recovery is Underway

May 19, 2021 No Comments

Some of the country’s key mortgage lenders unveiled their first-quarter results, which were positive across the board. The lenders were able to take advantage of

bond yields rise and mortgage rates start rising

Bond Yields Surge, Mortgage Rates Rising in Response

February 23, 2021 No Comments

Canadian bond yields hit their highest level since April in recent days, and a number of lenders have responded by starting to raise some of

2020 – Year in Review

January 5, 2021 1 Comment

Now that the page has finally been turned on 2020, we wanted to take a look back at how mortgage rates fared over the course

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