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If you’re in the market for a mortgage this spring, you’ve probably noticed fixed rates are continuing to trend lower. That’s thanks in large part to…

Despite having risen since the start of the month, bond yields are still down by more than 50 basis points (0.50%) from their January highs. Since…

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has raised its 2025 home sale and price growth forecasts slightly compared to its fall projections. “The assumption remains that…

Younger Canadians are outpacing older demographics in reducing their mortgage debt, new research from Statistics Canada has found. The research shows that households aged 35 and…

A mortgage rate war is underway as more than half of all mortgages held by Canadian banks are coming up for renewal over the next two…

2025 forecasted as a banner year for Canada’s mortgage market Thousands of mortgage professionals gathered in Montreal this week for the sold-out 2024 National Mortgage Conference,…

As economic pressures mount, Canadians are pulling back on spending, a trend highlighted in the latest RBC Consumer Spending Tracker. Following the post-pandemic surge, the reality…

Despite rising affordability challenges, the majority of young Canadians still view homeownership as a valuable investment, according to a recent Royal LePage survey. A full 84%…

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has suspended its dividend payments to the federal government, redirecting funds to address Canada’s rental housing shortage. The move,…

While mortgage rates have fallen substantially over the past year, they’re still not low enough to entice a majority of prospective homebuyers into the market, according…