Are current mortgage rules too strict? No Evan Siddall Opinion Tues., March 5, 2019 The mortgage stress test is like Buckley’s cough syrup: “It tastes awful. And it works.” Some… read more →
Deep freeze in housing market suggests mortgage rules have overshot their mark Haider-Moranis Bulletin: A decline in sales in January 2018 was expected, the decline this January was disturbing Murtaza… read more →
No right answer to rent-or-buy debate. But there’s no question who ends up ahead The Haider-Moranis Bulletin: The answer depends on individual circumstances, taste preferences and housing market conditions. But… read more →
Fast-growing HELOCs pose potential systemic vulnerability, DBRS warns Lenders increasingly promote products that combine HELOCs with traditional mortgages James Langton February 22, 2019 Policymakers have long been concerned about Canada’s… read more →
After aggressive 2018, Bank of Canada will take it easy on interest rate hikes this year Josh Sherman Feb 22, 2019 The unexpectedly weak Canadian housing market is one factor… read more →
Canada’s housing crisis and mortgage stress test are officially election issues Debate was sparked on Thursday by an NDP motion calling on the government to create 500,000 affordable housing units in… read more →
Big-Bank Mortgages Are Comfortable, Popular And The Worst Deal Around Why do we stay with them? Complacency is a big reason. A lack of knowledge is another. Justin Thouin Co-Founder… read more →
Morneau taking close look at return to 30-year insured mortgages, homebuilders’ association says Bill Curry Ottawa February 6, 2019 The federal government appears to be considering a budget announcement that… read more →
More people are going broke in Canada as interest rates rise It’s a worrying sign for an economy that has relied so heavily on consumer spending and the housing market… read more →
Bank of Canada will likely press pause on 2019 rate hikes, BlackRock says Katherine Greifeld, Bloomberg News The world’s largest money manager expects the Bank of Canada to hit the… read more →