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Parents to the Rescue for Young Homebuyers

Steve HueblJuly 26, 2019

Following a huge run-up in prices over the last several years, housing has become very expensive in many of the country's key markets. Just ask the 24% of Ca... Read More...

Mortgage Broker News2 min read

Mortgage Growth Slows, Alt-Lender Share Grows: CMHC

Steve HueblJuly 17, 2019

Canada’s mortgage market grew by its slowest pace in more than 25 years in 2018, according to new data released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. ... Read More...

Mortgage Industry Reports4 min read

National Home Sales Flatten Out in June: CREA

Penelope GrahamJuly 15, 2019

The national housing market appears to be taking a breath after three consecutive months of improvement, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA... Read More...

Real Estate News3 min read

National Housing Affordability Improves (Minus Toronto and Vancouver)

Steve HueblJuly 5, 2019

While national housing affordability may be improving overall, the situation in the country’s most expensive housing markets remains “dreadful.” That’s accor... Read More...

Mortgage Industry Reports4 min read

measures of financial distress in canada

The Latest in Mortgage News: New Data on Financial Distress in Canada

Steve HueblJune 28, 2019

A significant number of Canadian households reported being late on a debt payment or missing it entirely, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. T... Read More...

Mortgage Broker News3 min read

Housing Market Continues Slow Recovery in May: CREA

Danielle KubesJune 17, 2019

National home prices just about kept pace with inflation in May, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Property prices increased 1.8% to ... Read More...

Real Estate News2 min read

Latest in Mortgage News – More Research on Stress Test Impacts

Steve HueblMay 3, 2019

The stress test continues to be the focus of much research, with new data released recently on the full extent of its impacts on the housing market. We've su... Read More...

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Millennials Moving to the ‘Burbs to Find Their Dream Home

Steve HueblApril 22, 2019

It used to be that most city-dwelling millennials wouldn’t consider moving to the suburbs, at least not until the later stages of life. But a growing number ... Read More...

Mortgage Industry Reports2 min read

Majority of Canadians Say It’s Better to Own than Rent

Steve HueblApril 8, 2019

Despite stratospheric prices in the country's largest housing markets, a majority of Canadians still see the value in owning a home compared to renting. That... Read More...

Mortgage Industry Reports2 min read

The Latest in Mortgage News – Is the Correction Almost Over?

Steve HueblFebruary 22, 2019

A number of news items in recent weeks have focused on the state of Canada's housing market, with some hinting the worst of the correction may be behind us, and... Read More...

Real Estate News4 min read