 | Canadian bank earnings growth seen at risk as mortgage deferrals almost double the U.S. rate |
Financial Post June 9, 2020 |
| Canada's mortgage insurer tightens rules as it forecasts home-price drop of up to 18% |
Financial Post June 4, 2020 |
| The unintended consequences of doubling the minimum down payment on a house |
Financial Post- Haider-Moranis Bulletin May 21, 2020 |
| Mortgage stress test changes coming, Morneau announces, in move that may make buying a home easier |
Financial Post February 19, 2020 |
| Rising interest rates and mortgage delinquencies may not go hand in hand — at least in Canada |
Haider-Moranis Bulletin Financial Post January 9, 2020 |
| When it comes to mortgage break penalties, big banks are often the worst |
Globe & Mail November 13, 2019 |
| Mortgage stress tests may be driving riskier homebuyers to borrow from private lenders |
Financial Post November 6, 2019 |
| We are not an island,' Poloz cautions, as BoC maintains lonely stand against rate cut |
Financial Post October 30, 2019 |
| Overview of NEW First Time Home Buyers Equity Plan |
Overview of the New First Time Home Buyers Shared Equity Program as of Sept 2019 |
| Ottawa’s homebuyer plan not a big help in Canada’s pricey markets |
Financial Post Sept. 3, 2019 |
| Bank of Canada mortgage stress test rate drops for first time since 2016 |
Financial Post July 19, 2019 |
| Bank of Canada puts rate firmly on hold as global trade war damage rises |
Financial Post July 10, 2019 |
| Government lays out fine print of new CMHC program that could contribute 10% to price of first home |
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| Australia loosens mortgage lending rules in boost to economy |
Reuters News July 4, 2019 |
| In Brexit Britain, battling home lenders chase risk and pensioners |
Reuters News July 3, 2019 |
| 3 ways to change the mortgage stress test that will actually help Canadian homebuyers |
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| Mortgage stress test proponents say rules are working. But what exactly were they supposed to do, again? |
Haider-Moranis Bulletin Financial Post March 7, 2019 |
| Hold the panic: Maybe Canadians aren’t facing a debt insolvency crisis after all |
Financial Post Febraury 8, 2019 |
| Morneau taking close look at return to 30-year insured mortgages, homebuilders’ association says |
Globe & Mail February 6, 2019 |
| Mortgage growth, the bread and butter of Canadian banks, has shrunk to 17-year low |
Financial Post February 5, 2019 |
| Why the government should rethink the mortgage stress test |
Haider-Moranis Bulletin National Post January 24, 2019 |
| 3 reasons high household debt in Canada won’t contribute to a US-style housing crash |
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| RBC cuts 5-year fixed mortgage rate, other banks expected to follow |
Bloomberg, January 17, 2019 |
| Reverse mortgage growth reaches 8-year high |
Mortgage Broker News January 13, 2019 |
| GUEST COLUMN: First-time homebuyers need help from policy makers |
Toronto Sun December 15, 2018 |
| Big banks tighten grip on mortgage market after rule changes stifle competition |
Financial Post December 14, 2018 |
| Why your neighbour's kid is getting a better mortgage rate than you |
Financial Post , November 13, 2018 |
| New Rule Targets HELOC Holders Seeking a Second Mortgage |
Mortgage Broker News November 9, 2018 |
| Why renting to own a home won’t make it any more affordable to buy a house | Vancouver Sun |
Financial Post , November 1, 2018 |
| Bank of Canada reveals latest interest rate decision- 25 basis point increase |
Mortgage Broker News October 24, 2018 |
| Majority of first-time home buyers maxed out budgets: CMHC - BNN Bloomberg |
BNN Bloomberg October 19, 2018 |
| CMHC reveals which province has highest HELOC balance |
Mortgage Broker News September 25, 2018 |
| Stress tests derailing most would-be home owners' dreams – study |
Mortgage Brokers News August 30, 2018 |
| Default Mortgage Insurance Premiums May Rise in 2019 |
Mortgage Trends August 16, 2018 |
| My mortgage is up for renewal: Should I go fixed or variable? |
The Toronto Star August 15, 2018 |
| Mortgage Delinquencies Are Flatlining In Toronto And Vancouver Shows CMHC Data |
Better Dwelling August 8, 2018 |
| Stress tests pushing one in three homebuyers to forgo home purchase: survey |
Financial Post April 11, 2018 |
| Credit ratings agency singles out uninsured mortgages for putting Canadian banks at risk |
Buzz Buzz Home.com March 14, 2018 |
| Three real-life signs that interest rate hikes are already starting to bite |
Financial Post March 9, 2018 |
| BCREA March 2018 Mortgage Rate Forecast |
BCREA March 2018 Mortgage Rate Forecasts |
| ‘Not the time to rock the boat’: What experts are saying about the Bank of Canada’s rate decision |
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| Vancouver Feb. home sales fall amid mortgage, interest rate changes |
Financial Post March 5, 2018 |
| Will buying real estate with Bitcoin catch on? |
Canadian Real Estate Magazine March 2, 2018 |
| Big Banks begin tightening lending for foreign buyers |
Mortgage Broker News March 2, 2018 |
| Evidence of mortgage fraud in Canada raises red flag at credit rating giant |
Financial Post Feb. 27, 2018 |
| All eyes on mortgage originations as big banks prepare to report results |
Financial Post Feb. 21, 2018 |
| Canadians can’t stop using their homes as piggy banks with line of credit debt jumping to record $230 billion |
Financial Post Feb. 20, 2018 |
| Higher interest rates won't 'break consumers' backs,' says CIBC - Business |
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| Baby boomers' strongest investments lie in residential real estate – survey |
Canadian Real Estate Wealth Feb. 16, 2018 |
| Canada's mortgage insurer tightens rules as it forecasts home-price drop of up to 18% |
Financial Post June 4, 2020 |
| What's Driving Canadian Homebuyers? |
Canadian Mortgage Trends Feb. 15, 2018 |
| How new mortgage rules hammer indebted households |
The Globe & Mail Feb. 15, 2018 |
| Bank of America Is Said to Explore Canada's Uninsured MBS Market |
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| Toronto home sales plunge 22% in January amid new mortgage rules |
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| New mortgage stress test rules have borrowers flocking to alternative lenders |
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| Bank of Canada increases overnight rate target to 1 1/4 per cent - Bank of Canada |
Bank of Canada Press Release Jan. 17, 2018 |
| Rate-hike cycle already the most severe in two decades |
Mortgage Broker News Jan. 22, 2018 |
| The path for Canadian interest rates this year goes right through Donald Trump |
Financial Post Jan. 18, 2018 |
| Housing market to hit slow patch on back of interest rate hike, new mortgage rules |
Vancouver Sun Jan. 17, 2018 |
| TD and CIBC join RBC in hiking mortgage rates ahead of Bank of Canada decision next week |
Financial Post Jan. 12, 2018 |
| New Mortgage Rules Effective Jan. 1, 2018 |
Information and background on the new government mandated mortgage rules provided by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. |
| How much can I afford under the new mortgage rules |
Article by Huffington Post Jan. 10, 2018 |
| Canada's Household Leverage Isn't Abnormal, National Bank Says |
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| Why young people who can afford it are choosing not to buy homes in Calgary |
CBC News Jan 25, 2018. Discussion by successfull young adults on buy vs rent considerations in Calgary. Each market will be different. |
| Live Long and Prosper Means Lower Interest Rates, BOE Blog Finds |
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| Condos the new affordable option in Canada's big cities |
Financial Post January 10, 2018 |
| New Mortgage Distribution Data From The BoC Shows Stress Testing Is A Huge Deal |
Better Dwelling January 4, 2018 |
| Global Debt Hits Record $233 Trillion |
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| Reverse mortgages are a growing temptation, but proceed with caution |
Globe & Mail Jan. 25, 2018 |
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