RateSpy & Rates.ca In The News

24 Sep 2021 - Post-Election, At Least We Can Now All Agree There IS a Housing Crisis (Storeys)
23 Sep 2021 - Variable rate mortgages are booming — should we be worried? (Financial Post)
21 Sep 2021 - Carrick on Money (The Globe and Mail)
16 Sep 2021 - Mortgage Rundown (The Globe and Mail)
13 Sep 2021 - The John Oakley Show (640 AM)
13 Sep 2021 - First Home Savings Account called \'voter candy for millennials\' by mortgage insider (Financial Post)
08 Sep 2021 - The Close for Wednesday, September 8, 2021 (1:13:00) (BNN Bloomberg)
04 Sep 2021 - Taking a mortgage? Avoid linking it to the big banks’ posted rate (Toronto Star)
03 Sep 2021 - Crypto mortgages in Canada? Don‘t hold your breath, industry pros say (Canadian Mortgage Professional)
02 Sep 2021 - Crypto mortgages are coming, but there are big hurdles to their acceptance (Financial Post)
26 Aug 2021 - Liberal housing pledge: What makes no sense, what makes good sense and what Canadians really need (The Globe & Mail)
25 Aug 2021 - Trudeau Pledge to Tax Vacant Homes May Not Go Far Enough (Bloomberg Tax)
24 Aug 2021 - Liberal housing platform includes foreign home buying freeze, blind bidding ban (Financial Post)
24 Aug 2021 - Liberal housing platform includes foreign home buying freeze, blind bidding ban (Financial Post)
16 Jul 2021 - Canada’s ’two-tiered’ housing market pushes some to the brink (BNN Bloomberg)
15 Jul 2021 - House hoarding? Why some upsizing homebuyers aren’t selling their old homes (Global News)
15 Jul 2021 - Buying land, a cottage or a rental? Tips for getting a mortgage on a secondary property (The Globe & Mail)
14 Jul 2021 - Why the mortgage market may isolate ’off the grid’ homes (The Globe & Mail)
13 Jul 2021 - CMHC might find itself hard-pressed to recover underwriting market share (Mortgage Broker News)
12 Jul 2021 - CMHC at a crossroads: Agency faces tough decisions after losing mortgage insurance market share (Financial Post)
08 Jul 2021 - This Week in Finance: CMHC changes its mind and OSFI is coming to grips with crypto (Financial Post)
08 Jul 2021 - Tougher rules and a ‘dark economic underbelly’: How CMHC’s market share collapsed in one year (Toronto Star)
06 Jul 2021 - CMHC has just made it easier to get mortgage insurance – here’s what that means for you (Toronto Star)
06 Jul 2021 - Nova Scotia buyers put down $100K less than in British Columbia (Home Builder Magazine)
05 Jul 2021 - CMHC eases mortgage insurance rules, admits tightening was a mistake (The Globe & Mail)
05 Jul 2021 - CMHC eases mortgage underwriting criteria (BNN Bloomberg)
24 Jun 2021 - What Canadians need to know about moving to the U.S. for more affordable real estate (Yahoo Finance)
19 Jun 2021 - Stressed and tested: How the mortgage stress test is hurting first-time buyers while house prices continue to soar (Toronto Star)
18 Jun 2021 - Amid rising inflation, should mortgage shoppers go fixed or variable? Maybe they don’t have to choose (The Globe & Mail)
03 Jun 2021 - What’s in store from the Bank of Canada? (Mortgage Broker News)
02 Jun 2021 - Analyst questions tougher stress test (Ottawa Citizen)
01 Jun 2021 - New mortgage stress test rules take effect. Here’s what you need to know (Global News)
01 Jun 2021 - Higher stress test for mortgage rates takes effect (CTV News)
01 Jun 2021 - Brokering After the Market Peaks (Perspectives magazine)
31 May 2021 - How has the impending stress test change affected home-buying activity? (Mortgage Broker News)
31 May 2021 - New Canadian mortgage ’stress test’ rules take effect June 1 (CTV News)
31 May 2021 - Stricter mortgage stress test won’t quell buying frenzy anytime soon (REMI Network)
31 May 2021 - Tougher mortgage stress test shaves up to 5% off some homebuyers’ purchasing power (Financial Post)
28 May 2021 - Mortgage stress tests are about to get tougher, but no rush to buy (BNN Bloomberg)
28 May 2021 - 100% possible to get eight rate hikes in next five years: Mortgage Expert (BNN Bloomberg)
26 May 2021 - Overbidding on a home? Here are 4 things that could go wrong (The Globe & Mail)
20 May 2021 - OSFI could have been more aggressive in their qualifying rate: Mortgage expert (BNN Bloomberg)
12 May 2021 - Why the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive is struggling to gain traction (The Globe & Mail)
07 May 2021 - Stress test to get tougher (Okanagan edge)
01 May 2021 - 7 Mistakes Canadians Make with Their Mortgage (Le Canadian)
30 Apr 2021 - Mortgage stress test gets more stressful on June 1 (Western Investor)
13 Apr 2021 - Survival of the Richest, Chapter Two (iHeartRadio - AM1150)
12 Apr 2021 - Pattie Lovett-Reid: Housing affordability is rapidly becoming a personal and political issue (CTV News)
09 Apr 2021 - What the stress test change actually means for you as a mortgage shopper (The Globe & Mail)
08 Apr 2021 - Trudeau likely just getting started in bid to ease housing fever (BNN Bloomberg)
05 Apr 2021 - Ottawa could ’pull the trigger’ on housing policy this month or May: Rob McLister (BNN Bloomberg)
24 Mar 2021 - Five-year fixed big bank mortgages below 2% are going, going, gone. Five things you should know (The Globe & Mail)
24 Mar 2021 - How to invest for the end of the 40-year bull market in bonds. Plus, Canada to get a new free trading app (The Globe & Mail)
15 Mar 2021 - Rising mortgage rates yet to put a dent in exuberant housing market as policymakers take note (Financial Post)
11 Mar 2021 - Government failed to incentivize home supply where people want to buy: Rob McLister (BNN Bloomberg)
11 Mar 2021 - A money-saving strategy for breaking a mortgage (The Globe & Mail)
10 Mar 2021 - Fixed mortgage rates have increased. But for home buyers willing to gamble, variables are getting cheaper (The Globe & Mail)
10 Mar 2021 - Revealed – Canada’s top 10 emerging markets for home buyers (Mortgage Broker News)
01 Mar 2021 - CMHC boss Evan Siddall acknowledges ‘errors’ on last year’s prediction of housing collapse (The Globe & Mail)
01 Mar 2021 - Housing market ’not ready’ for spike in mortgage rates (BNN Bloomberg)
01 Mar 2021 - There’s good economic news on the horizon, and that’s rattling markets. Wait, what? (CBC News)
27 Feb 2021 - Fixed mortgage rates are on the rise, mortgage brokers warn (Global News)
26 Feb 2021 - How to pick a mortgage rate in a low-interest rate environment (BNN Bloomberg)
25 Feb 2021 - What to look for when picking a mortgage rate in a low-interest rate environment (BNN Bloomberg)
25 Feb 2021 - 10-year Treasury yield overtakes S&P 500 dividend payout as inflation concerns spark big moves in U.S., Canada bonds (The Globe & Mail)
09 Feb 2021 - The realities of Canada’s pandemic-triggered urban exodus (Mortgage Broker News)
08 Feb 2021 - Canada’s reverse mortgage giants had a monster 2020 (Mortgage Broker News)
04 Feb 2021 - Why all the talk around rising interest rates in Canada? (Mortgage Broker News)
29 Jan 2021 - Low lending rate spurs record mortgage debt (Home Builder Magazine)
04 Jan 2021 - 50+ Proven Strategies to Save Money in 2021 (Readers Digest)
23 Dec 2020 - Time to lock in? The outlook for mortgages in 2021 (The Globe & Mail)
15 Dec 2020 - Rate-wise, this may be a once-in-a-generation chance to buy a home (The Globe & Mail)
08 Dec 2020 - What experts have to say about HSBC’s new 0.99% mortgage (Mortgage Broker News)
08 Dec 2020 - Will the new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive drive up home prices? (Global News)
07 Dec 2020 - HSBC shakes up homebuying with a rate below 1% (Wealth Professional)
06 Dec 2020 - HSBC’s 0.99% Mortgage Rate Is A Canadian First, But You’ll Need To Borrow Big (Huffington Post)
04 Dec 2020 - HSBC offers mortgage rate below one per cent (Financial Post)
04 Dec 2020 - A mortgage rate of less than 1% now available in Canada (Global News)
22 Nov 2020 - Should you get a fixed-rate or variable mortgage? In these strange times, fixed has a rare edge (The Star)
20 Nov 2020 - Many Canadian home buyers misguided about mortgages, survey finds (Calgary Herald)
12 Nov 2020 - Test your mortgage knowledge (The Globe & Mail)
11 Nov 2020 - Survey finds Canadians have a weak understanding of mortgages (Mortgage Broker News)
10 Nov 2020 - Misconceptions around variable rates can cost Canadians more on their mortgage: Rob McLister (BNN Bloomberg)
09 Nov 2020 - An inflection point reached? Record low five-year fixed mortgage rates suddenly in danger of rising (The Globe & Mail)
05 Nov 2020 - A look inside Lendesk’s acquisition of Finmo (Mortgage Broker News)
05 Nov 2020 - The pandemic splurge giving us the most joy is... (The Globe & Mail)
03 Nov 2020 - Vancouver home buyers making lower mortgage payments despite higher prices (yahoo.com Finance)
29 Oct 2020 - COVID-19 is causing property owners to seek mortgage refinances (NEWSTALK 1010)
23 Oct 2020 - Will Meridian’s new hybrid mortgage help struggling first-time homebuyers? (Mortgage Broker News)
23 Oct 2020 - Getting the Most out of Your Mortgage [RATESDOTCA] (BBC)
10 Oct 2020 - Thinking of selling your home? This could save you thousands (Global News)
09 Oct 2020 - ’The psychology is souring’ in the condo market right now: RateSpy founder (BNN Bloomberg)
05 Oct 2020 - Posthaste: Canada’s home prices to rise 12% by the end of 2022, economists predict (Financial Post)
24 Sep 2020 - A discussion with RateSpy founder Robert McLister (Mortgage Broker News)
22 Sep 2020 - Good news, mortgage shoppers: Rates are plumbing new lows. But will they stay there? (The Globe & Mail)
31 Aug 2020 - Weighing Fixed vs. Variable With the BoC Near Zero (Perspectives Magazine)
26 Aug 2020 - Head of federal mortgage insurer lambasts Vancouver realtor on Twitter (Vancouver Sun)
26 Aug 2020 - Mortgage deferrals will soon end for many Canadians. Then what? (Global News)
20 Aug 2020 - Will a decrease in immigration hurt Canadian real estate? (Mortgage Broker News)
17 Aug 2020 - Canada sees July home sales hit highest level in history (Business in Vancouver)
14 Aug 2020 - Why does CMHC’s Evan Siddall think lenders should be the ones guarding Canada’s economy? (Mortgage Broker News)
14 Aug 2020 - Siddall’s Stark Warning on Canada Mortgages Wins Peer Support (Bloomberg News)
13 Aug 2020 - Record low mortgage rates could last two years (Western Investor)
13 Aug 2020 - ‘Free money’ mortgage feast could last two years (Business in Vancouver)
12 Aug 2020 - CMHC’s mortgage plea to banks undermines confidence in Canada’s financial system: Rob McLister (BNN Bloomberg)
11 Aug 2020 - Bank of Canada expected to cut five-year mortgage rate to 4.79 per cent (The Globe & Mail)
11 Aug 2020 - Whatever happened to Ottawa’s planned tweak to the mortgage stress test? (Financial Post)
06 Aug 2020 - Will the next iteration of COVID-19 assistance keep Canadians in their homes? (Mortgage Broker News)
04 Aug 2020 - How to fix a big hole in your financial plan by end of day (The Globe & Mail)
29 Jul 2020 - Shopping for a mortgage? Variable rates are a gamble you don’t need to take (The Globe & Mail)
28 Jul 2020 - CMHC eyeing ’new tools’ as mortgage deferral cliff looms for borrowers (Financial Post)
18 Jul 2020 - Low mortgage rate environment could last two or three years (The Calgary Sun)
16 Jul 2020 - Near-zero lending rates will continue (Western Investor)
08 Jul 2020 - How to get from zero to knowledgeable on mortgage rates in 15 minutes (The Globe & Mail)
07 Jul 2020 - Prospective home buyers feel the heat over new mortgage rules, but all hope is not lost, industry leaders say (The Star)
06 Jul 2020 - Mortgage rates ’dirt cheap’ as debt, deferrals rise (Business in Vancouver)
03 Jul 2020 - Ratehub, RateSpy: Fixed rates to go even lower (Mortgage Broker News)
25 Jun 2020 - Pattie Lovett-Reid: Why new home buyers may be forced to sit on the sidelines for longer (BNN Bloomberg)
25 Jun 2020 - CMHC mortgage insurance changes will have minimal impact on housing market, according to rennie intelligence (The Georgia Straight)
24 Jun 2020 - CMHC projects trajectories for Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal real estate in new summer outlook (Mortgage Broker News)
22 Jun 2020 - RateSpy: Steady decline in core inflation to disturb mortgage rates (Mortgage Broker News)
17 Jun 2020 - If I apply for CERB will it impact my mortgage approval?: Ask BNN Bloomberg (BNN Bloomberg)
11 Jun 2020 - HSBC offers record-low interest rate for default-insured mortgages (Mortgage Broker News)
10 Jun 2020 - In opposition of new CMHC guidelines, Genworth not increasing eligibility restrictions (Mortgage Broker News)
10 Jun 2020 - Canadian Mortgage Rates Hit All-Time Low (Huffington Post)
09 Jun 2020 - New CMHC requirements will have buyers flocking to the market: brokers (yahoo.com Finance)
09 Jun 2020 - Five-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops to 1.99% for First Time in Canada (Toronto Storeys)
08 Jun 2020 - RateSpy, Scotiabank decry CMHC mortgage qualification adjustments (Mortgage Broker News)
08 Jun 2020 - Mixed signals? A bank offers a record breaking low fixed mortgage rate just as CMHC tightens lending rules (The Globe & Mail)
08 Jun 2020 - Five-year fixed mortgage rate in Canada falls to 1.99% for first time (Financial Post)
08 Jun 2020 - CMHC’s New Mortgage Rules Cut Maximum Purchase Price By Up To 12%: Experts (Huffington Post)
08 Jun 2020 - Mortgage rates near all-time low in Canada (CTV News)
08 Jun 2020 - Strict new mortgage rules kick in July 1 (Business in Vancouver)
06 Jun 2020 - CMHC’s new debt-ratio policy will cut homebuyers’ purchasing power by up to 11 percent, according to RateSpy (The Georgia Straight)
05 Jun 2020 - Canadian Housing Agency Draws Fire for Tightening Mortgage Rules (Bloomberg | Quint)
05 Jun 2020 - CMHC just made it harder to buy a home amid price-drop risk (Wealth Professional)
05 Jun 2020 - CMHC tightens mortgage rules (BNN Bloomberg)
05 Jun 2020 - What do the new CMHC rules mean for homebuyers? (Global News)
04 Jun 2020 - Canada-Owned Mortgage Insurer Tightens Underwriting Standards (Dow Jones Newswire)
02 Jun 2020 - What’s in store for tomorrow’s Bank of Canada rate announcement? (Mortgage Broker News)
02 Jun 2020 - Today’s Show: For-profit nursing homes, property taxes, mortgage penalties, Geroge Floyd, and Green Line LRT project (Danielle Smith Show - Global News Radio)
02 Jun 2020 - Reverse mortgage costs heading lower (The Globe & Mail)
01 Jun 2020 - TD Bank charges $30,000 mortgage penalty to woman forced to sell home due to pandemic (CBC News)
01 Jun 2020 - The National for June 01, 2020 (CBC News - The National)
01 Jun 2020 - Mortgage break fees and COVID-19 (BNN Bloomberg)
28 May 2020 - CMHC’s spring outlook for Canadian real estate: necessary and flawed or utterly useless? (Mortgage Broker News)
26 May 2020 - Coronavirus is shaking up Canada’s housing market, but don’t expect a crash (Maclean’s)
26 May 2020 - Citi’s top stock picks for risk-adjusted dividend yield (The Globe & Mail)
22 May 2020 - If you don’t have rock-solid finances, now is not the time to buy a home (The Globe & Mail)
22 May 2020 - Why does CMHC’s Evan Siddall think Canada is headed for a ’deferral cliff’? (Mortgage Broker News)
21 May 2020 - CMHC hinting at more mortgage policy tightening in near term: Mortgage broker (BNN Bloomberg)
21 May 2020 - Tempted by low mortgage rates? Consider fees, penalties for refinancing first (The Star)
20 May 2020 - CMHC predicts house prices could drop up to 18 per cent (The Globe & Mail)
19 May 2020 - Stress test rate may inch down soon – RateSpy (Mortgage Broker News)
16 May 2020 - Coronavirus and the housing market: Is this a good time to buy? (Global News)
15 May 2020 - Finding the right financial aid program for your situation: Ask BNN Bloomberg (BNN Bloomberg)
05 May 2020 - Lessons on money shame from a financial planner who declared bankruptcy at 25 (The Globe & Mail)
01 May 2020 - Defer your mortgage only if absolutely necessary (Edmonton Journal)
28 Apr 2020 - Students, small businesses and seniors: Ask BNN Bloomberg answers your personal finance questions (BNN Bloomberg)
27 Apr 2020 - How to take advantage of working from home (Airplay (CBC Radio))
25 Apr 2020 - 6 ways to trim your budget when you think you’ve already cut spending to the bone (Global News)
23 Apr 2020 - Shopping for a mortgage this spring? Oil’s collapse has changed the equation (The Globe & Mail)
22 Apr 2020 - Refinancing your mortgage during the coronavirus pandemic (yahoo.com Finance)
21 Apr 2020 - COVID-19 fallout makes a hasty mortgage refinancing tempting — but it could cost you (The Star)
18 Apr 2020 - Refinance your mortgage as a cushion against the unknown (The Calgary Sun)
07 Apr 2020 - Amid all the hardship, Canadians are giving more to charity (The Globe & Mail)
06 Apr 2020 - You can start applying to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit today — here’s how it works (The Star)
31 Mar 2020 - Unemployment rising, mortgage rates rising, sentiment falling (Wealth Professional)
31 Mar 2020 - ’There’s a lot of fear’ about defaults, raising mortgage rates even as BoC cuts: RateSpy’s McLister (BNN Bloomberg)
31 Mar 2020 - Deferring your mortgage because of coronavirus could cost you (Maclean’s)
31 Mar 2020 - Mortgage rates are rising in Canada despite coronavirus-relief cuts (National Mortgage News)
30 Mar 2020 - Mortgage rates are rising in Canada despite virus-relief cuts (BNN Bloomberg)
25 Mar 2020 - Mortgage rates on the rise again as coronavirus and oil shock weigh on lenders’ minds (Financial Post)
23 Mar 2020 - Interest rates on new mortgages increasing, despite Bank of Canada rate drop (Business in Vancouver)
22 Mar 2020 - Consumers could face hit to credit scores, jump in payments from mortgage deferrals (CBC News)
20 Mar 2020 - Interest rates on new mortgages increasing, despite Bank of Canada rate drop (Times Colonist)
19 Mar 2020 - ‘Bully offers’ eclipse coronavirus woes in Canada’s home market (The Star)
18 Mar 2020 - ’If I were a renter, I would not be rushing to buy my first house’: Rob McLister (BNN Bloomberg)
18 Mar 2020 - Plunging bond yields, rising mortgage rates? It’s happening - and this is why you may need to lock in now (The Globe & Mail)
18 Mar 2020 - Canada’s largest banks slash prime lending rates (Mortgage Broker News)
18 Mar 2020 - Big banks to allow delayed mortgage payments to some in unprecedented response to coronavirus crisis (Financial Post)
17 Mar 2020 - Big Six coordinate relief, including six-month payment deferrals (BNN Bloomberg)
16 Mar 2020 - Big Six banks slash prime rates by half a point (BNN Bloomberg)
14 Mar 2020 - Simple steps you can take to prepare for a recession amid coronavirus (Global News)
13 Mar 2020 - Rates are getting increasingly competitive says RateSpy (Mortgage Broker News)
13 Mar 2020 - Rates are getting increasingly competitive says RateSpy (Canadian Real Estate Wealth)
10 Mar 2020 - ’It’s raining rate cuts’ in the Canadian mortgage market: RateSpy (BNN Bloomberg)
07 Mar 2020 - Do we really expect Canadian households to bail out the economy again? (Maclean’s)
05 Mar 2020 - Borrowing to buy a house? Mortgage rates to fall following Bank of Canada rate cut (The Star)
05 Mar 2020 - Big Six banks slash prime lending rates in wake of Poloz’s cut (BNN Bloomberg)
04 Mar 2020 - Rate cut will add ’fuel to the fire’ in Canada’s housing markets, expert says (BNN Bloomberg)
04 Mar 2020 - Toronto House Prices Jump By $130,000 In A Year As Industry Calls For ’Shovels In The Ground’ (Huffington Post)
04 Mar 2020 - A Bank of Canada rate cut over coronavirus fears could push Toronto home prices even higher (The Star)
04 Mar 2020 - Falling rates could add fuel to spring homebuying season – which may have already begun (Financial Post)
03 Mar 2020 - Posthaste: All a rate cut may do is turbocharge Canadian home prices and consumer debt (Financial Post)
02 Mar 2020 - Virus-Driven Rate Cut Could Add Kerosene to Canada’s Housing Market (Bloomberg News)
26 Feb 2020 - Five-year mortgage rates could fall 10 basis point in two to three weeks: Rates.ca [Rates.ca] (BNN Bloomberg)
25 Feb 2020 - Reverse mortgages are cheaper than ever. Should you use one to tap into your home’s equity? (The Star)
20 Feb 2020 - Federal government proposal will boost Toronto house hunters’ buying power (Livabl_)
19 Feb 2020 - Nine things mortgage shoppers should know about the stress test changes (The Globe & Mail)
19 Feb 2020 - New mortgage stress test to ’add further fuel’ to housing, say experts (BNN Bloomberg)
19 Feb 2020 - The Daily Chase: Reaction to stress test changes; CN temporarily lays off 450 amid protests (BNN Bloomberg)
18 Feb 2020 - Canada Loosens Mortgage-Financing Rules (Wall Street Journal)
18 Feb 2020 - Ottawa unveils new mortgage stress-test rules that will make it easier to qualify (The Globe & Mail)
18 Feb 2020 - Mortgage stress test changes coming, Morneau announces, in move that may make buying a home easier (Financial Post)
12 Feb 2020 - Would TD Bank’s move ultimately ease the stress test? (Real Estate Professional)
11 Feb 2020 - Survey says Canadians may need to rethink their approach to mortgages [rates.ca] (Canadian Real Estate Wealth)
07 Feb 2020 - Lower five-year fixed rates might drive stronger sales this spring (Mortgage Broker News)
07 Feb 2020 - Why many Canadians would switch mortgage advice for a lower rate [rates.ca] (Digital Journal)
07 Feb 2020 - Alternative mortgage companies increasingly providing riskier loans: CMHC (The Globe & Mail)
06 Feb 2020 - TD Bank recently lowered its 5-year mortgage rate. Experts say regulator pressure may have played a role (The Star)
06 Feb 2020 - Creating a plan for your first mortgage [rates.ca] (BNN Bloomberg)
04 Feb 2020 - TD Bank lowers its posted five-year fixed mortgage rate [rates.ca] (BNN Bloomberg)
04 Feb 2020 - Mortgage rates fall amid sharp drop in bond yields (The Globe & Mail)
30 Jan 2020 - Coronavirus Fears Could Bring Lower Canadian Mortgage Rates [rates.ca] (Huffington Post)
29 Jan 2020 - Mortgage Shopping - (Jan 25-26, 2020) [rates.ca] (680 News)
29 Jan 2020 - Coronavirus fears help push down mortgage rates [rates.ca] (yahoo.com News)
22 Jan 2020 - 4 steps to get cheaper mortgage costs (Which Mortgage)
21 Jan 2020 - Lower rates dominate most Canadians’ mortgage shopping preferences (Mortgage Broker News)
21 Jan 2020 - Relaxing federal stress test would spur more use of long-term mortgages, C.D. Howe says (The Globe & Mail)
20 Jan 2020 - Many Canadians would give up in-person mortgage advice for a lower rate: Survey (BNN Bloomberg)
17 Jan 2020 - Poloz weighs housing ’froth’ as rate decision looms for Bank of Canada (BNN Bloomberg)
27 Dec 2019 - Predictions for Canada’s mortgage market in 2020 (The Globe & Mail)
20 Dec 2019 - How a decade of indebtedness is leaving Canadians at ‘peak risk‘ (BNN Bloomberg)
13 Dec 2019 - Trudeau asks Morneau to review Canada’s mortgage stress test (The Globe & Mail)
10 Dec 2019 - Finally, the cost of getting a reverse mortgage in Canada is getting cheaper (The Globe & Mail)
09 Dec 2019 - Exactly how does our shaky economy rate smoking hot housing markets in some cities? (The Globe & Mail)
02 Dec 2019 - Higher rates fail to materialize, keeping mortgage rates low (BNN Bloomberg)
29 Nov 2019 - Struggling with debt? Here’s what you need to know to make smart decisions about your finances (The Globe & Mail)
27 Nov 2019 - Canadian House Prices ‘Set To Surge’ In 2020, Forecasts Say (yahoo.com News)
26 Nov 2019 - Here’s when home prices will surge (yahoo.com News)
16 Nov 2019 - Even with fixed mortgage rates lower than variable ones, locking in isn’t a slam dunk (Global News)
15 Nov 2019 - The future for first-time homebuyers still looks bleak, despite Trudeau’s shared-equity mortgage program (Financial Post)
13 Nov 2019 - When it comes to mortgage break penalties, big banks are often the worst (The Globe & Mail)
12 Nov 2019 - National Rise In Affordability Eludes Toronto, Vancouver Housing Markets (Toronto Storeys)
12 Nov 2019 - Homes in Canada are getting more affordable, but it isn’t likely to last (The Globe & Mail)
12 Nov 2019 - National Rise In Affordability Eludes Toronto, Vancouver Housing Markets (Toronto Storeys)
07 Nov 2019 - Why the mortgage stress test has proved so controversial for first-time homebuyers — and retirees (Financial Post)
06 Nov 2019 - Canadians increasingly opt for variable mortgages, report finds (The Star)
05 Nov 2019 - Toronto home price rebound could prove conundrum for first-time homebuyer incentive: Ratespy (BNN Bloomberg)
22 Oct 2019 - From housing reform to carbon pricing: How a Liberal minority could affect business and consumers (Globe & Mail)
20 Oct 2019 - Buying a home? Here’s how to decide how much to put down (The Star)
18 Oct 2019 - Canada’s economy faces big challenges. Here’s how the major parties would tackle them (The Globe & Mail)
17 Oct 2019 - ’Very questionable’ politicians can make it easier to get credit: McLister (BNN Bloomberg)
10 Oct 2019 - Parties are promising to tackle Canada’s housing crisis. Will their policies work? (Global News)
09 Oct 2019 - Lender launches first-of-its-kind program to keep Canadians in their home in the event of job loss (The Globe & Mail)
02 Oct 2019 - Ontario weighing registry for private mortgage lenders as sector grows (Financial Post)
24 Sep 2019 - Getting the best deal: Mortgage shopping with an online lender, broker or bank (The Star)
20 Sep 2019 - Here’s How Much You’ll be Paying with the First Time Home Buyer’s Incentive in Mississauga (Quickbite News)
16 Sep 2019 - How to build a credit score that gets you a great mortgage rate (The Globe & Mail)
13 Sep 2019 - How Canada’s suburban dream became a debt-filled nightmare (The Globe & Mail)
13 Sep 2019 - By the numbers: What to know about the Liberals’ new housing-incentive promise (Global News)
11 Sep 2019 - BMO survey reveals where first-time buyers are most confident (Mortgage Broker News)
09 Sep 2019 - Government’s homebuying incentive called a cynical election ploy (Mortgage Broker News)
07 Sep 2019 - The bank of mom and dad will lend — and even issue mortgages (Global News)
07 Sep 2019 - Home Buyer Beware (680 News)
07 Sep 2019 - Mortgage shoppers looking to roll the dice on short-term rates should look at 1 or 2-year terms (The Globe & Mail)
30 Aug 2019 - 6 things to know about Trudeau’s new plan to make homes more affordable (BNN Bloomberg)
23 Aug 2019 - Shop around before protecting your mortgage with bank-offered creditor insurance (Creb Now)
21 Aug 2019 - How Worrisome Is Canada’s Housing Market Warming Up Again? (The Epoch Times)
19 Aug 2019 - Denmark mortgage rates go negative, unlikely Canada would ever follow: RateSpy (BNN Bloomberg)
07 Aug 2019 - Bond market turmoil: Home buyers and mortgage shoppers have new reason to celebrate (The Globe and Mail)
06 Aug 2019 - What Kanetix’s purchases of RateSpy and IntelliMortgage mean for brokers (Mortgage Broker News)
05 Aug 2019 - Housing affordability: What has the Trudeau government done for you? (Global News)
01 Aug 2019 - Here are 4 loopholes to Canada’s mortgage stress test (Livabl_)
31 Jul 2019 - Kanetix Ltd. acquires RateSpy and intelliMortgage Inc. (Newswire.ca)
31 Jul 2019 - Talk of Housing Bubble in Canada Distorted by Toronto, Vancouver (The Epoch Times)
25 Jul 2019 - A mortgage stress test cheat sheet (The Globe & Mail)
24 Jul 2019 - With fixed rates below variable ones, mortgage market is in the Upside Down (Global News)
22 Jul 2019 - Five-year fixed mortgage interest rate declines (Canadian Real Estate Magazine)
22 Jul 2019 - Toronto house prices are on the rise — again (Toronto Star)
20 Jul 2019 - The bar has finally been lowered for Canada’s mortgage stress test (Livabl_)
19 Jul 2019 - Bank of Canada lowers qualifying rate used in mortgage stress tests (BNN Bloomberg)
19 Jul 2019 - \'Stress test\' mortgage rate falls for first time since 2016 (Yahoo Finance Canada)
18 Jul 2019 - OREA calls on federal finance committee to relax mortgage rules (Financial Post)
18 Jul 2019 - Canada’s mortgage stress tests just got a little easier (The Globe & Mail)
15 Jul 2019 - Ottawa’s First Time Home Buyer Incentive: Who wins and who loses (The Globe & Mail)
12 Jul 2019 - Canadian homebuyers are finally getting used to the mortgage stress test, and that’s good news for the market’s future (Livabl_)
09 Jul 2019 - Got cash in your wallet? Didn’t think so (The Globe & Mail)
08 Jul 2019 - REMIC now offers mortgage education courses supported by AI (Mortgage Broker News)
22 Jun 2019 - Is Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer incentive a ’bridge to nowhere’? (Livabl_)
20 Jun 2019 - Opinion: Will the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive really help you buy a home? (Vancouver Courier)
18 Jun 2019 - New details emerge about federal First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (Global News Radio 640 Toronto)
17 Jun 2019 - First-time buyer incentive program doesn’t improve buying power and have little uptake: RateSpy.com (BNN Bloomberg)
17 Jun 2019 - Mortgage industry remains skeptical as Ottawa details new incentive for first-time home buyers (The Globe & Mail)
17 Jun 2019 - CMHC to share in home price gains and losses in its new shared-equity mortgage plan (Financial Post)
17 Jun 2019 - New first-time homebuyer incentive plan criticized by members of housing industry (CTV News)
13 Jun 2019 - Bank, broker or DIY: What’s the best way to get a mortgage? (Yahoo Finance)
11 Jun 2019 - The Tough Ones: How to get a mortgage when your situation isn’t simple (Moolala )
06 Jun 2019 - Mortgages go on sale as bond yields hit two-year lows (The Globe & Mail)
31 May 2019 - Is 2019 the right time to buy a home? (Zolo.com)
17 May 2019 - A major bank just announced the lowest 10-year fixed mortgage rate ever (Globe & Mail)
17 May 2019 - Canada’s Mortgage Rates Are Coming Down, With Record Lows For 10-Year Loans (Huffington Post)
12 May 2019 - Interest-Only Mortgages Have Come To Canada, But Do We Really Need This ‘Innovation’? (Huffington Post)
09 May 2019 - If you really want a house, but can’t afford one (The Globe and Mail)
09 May 2019 - The Bank of Canada is pushing a private mortgage-backed securities market — but is anybody buying? (Financial Post)
09 May 2019 - The advent of interest-only mortgages in Canada (Mortgage Broker News)
07 May 2019 - Longer-term mortgages a 'solution looking for a problem': RateSpy (BNN)
06 May 2019 - Bank of Canada urges lenders to offer longer-term mortgages (The Globe and Mail)
25 Apr 2019 - Self-employed increasingly turning to private lenders for mortgages (Financial Post)
15 Apr 2019 - Canadian housing market off to sluggish start for 2019 (BNN)
09 Apr 2019 - A better strategy for the federal Home Buyers’ Plan? Kill it (The Globe and Mail)
29 Mar 2019 - 'Financial markets are starting to bend': What the inverted yield curve means for Canadians (Financial Post)
26 Mar 2019 - Fixed mortgage rates set to decline further: RateSpy's McLister (BNN)
22 Mar 2019 - Four things ETF investors are doing right, Power Corp is overbought, and how the federal budget might boost your retirement (The Globe and Mail)
21 Mar 2019 - Fixed mortgage rates are diving. Here’s where to get the best deals (The Globe and Mail)
21 Mar 2019 - Jane Philpott speaks: ‘An attempt to shut down the story’ (Maclean's)
20 Mar 2019 - Federal budget 2019: Interest-free mortgage loans for new buyers unlikely to boost home sales, experts say (The Globe and Mail)
19 Mar 2019 - Federal budget includes new loans to help first-time homebuyers (The Toronto Star)
17 Mar 2019 - How the federal budget could tweak the mortgage stress test (The Toronto Star)
15 Mar 2019 - How Morneau could address housing affordability in the budget (BNN)
14 Mar 2019 - Four reasons why you might not get the great mortgage rate you saw online (The Globe and Mail)
12 Mar 2019 - Spring mortgage war begins as big banks cut some rates (BNN)
07 Mar 2019 - Will Banks Lower Mortgage Rates? (680 News)
06 Mar 2019 - Bank on the fixed-variable mortgage rate spread at your own peril (The Globe and Mail)
05 Mar 2019 - Toronto home prices inch up as TREB calls for stress test review (BNN)
27 Feb 2019 - Supporting the Mortgage Industry with a Unique Approach (Banking CIO Outlook)
26 Feb 2019 - Rates are up, prices down. How tough is the mortgage stress test across Canada today? (Global News)
13 Feb 2019 - Melding mortgage brokers and technology is the way forward (Mortgage Broker News)
12 Feb 2019 - CMP Hot List 2019 (Mortgage Broker News)
10 Feb 2019 - Ottawa's Mortgage Stress Test (CBC News Network)
10 Feb 2019 - Technology poised to disrupt Canada's mortgage lending industry, experts say (CBC News)
06 Feb 2019 - Why Ottawa must rethink the stress test on mortgage switches (The Globe and Mail)
05 Feb 2019 - Regulator OSFI opens door to easing Canadian mortgage rules (BNN)
04 Feb 2019 - How to Get the Best Mortgage Rate in Canada (Realty Times)
01 Feb 2019 - How To Determine How Much Money To Put Down On A Home (Toronto Storeys)
23 Jan 2019 - Big Canadian banks start trimming 5-year fixed mortgage rates (BNN)
20 Jan 2019 - RBC lowers fixed-term mortgage rate (Mortgage Broker News)
17 Jan 2019 - Royal Bank cuts 5-year fixed mortgage rate, others likely to follow suit (CBC News)
16 Jan 2019 - Big banks poised to follow suit as RBC trims 5-year fixed mortgage rate (Global News)
16 Jan 2019 - RBC cuts 5-year fixed mortgage rate, other banks expected to follow (Financial Post)
16 Jan 2019 - RBC cuts five-year fixed mortgage rate, other banks expected to follow (The Globe and Mail)
07 Jan 2019 - Drop in fixed-term mortgage rates is imminent, experts say (The Globe and Mail)
03 Jan 2019 - Your debt in 2019: Trends that will affect your finances and how to prepare for them (MSN)
30 Dec 2018 - Crash? Recovery? 4 Things That Will (And Won’t) Happen In Canada’s Housing Market In 2019 (Huffington Post)
29 Dec 2018 - Your debt in 2019: Trends that will affect your finances and how to prepare for them (Global News)
25 Dec 2018 - Prepare for an uncertain 2019 with money tweaks that could help you save $2,400 (The Globe and Mail)
19 Dec 2018 - Five predictions for Canada’s mortgage market in 2019 (The Globe and Mail)
05 Dec 2018 - Potential mortgage market impacts from Bank of Canada's cautious tone (BNN)
05 Dec 2018 - The bond market is now sending a clear signal: Go with a variable-rate mortgage (The Globe and Mail)
29 Nov 2018 - Why Canadians Really Need To Change Lenders At Mortgage Renewal Time, Especially Now (Huffington Post)
09 Nov 2018 - TD, Canada’s HELOC juggernaut, tightens rules around lines of credit (Global News)
07 Nov 2018 - Banks tighten home equity line of credit guidelines (BNN)
06 Nov 2018 - Home equity lines of credit fuel worries as rates rise and prices fall (Financial Post)
03 Nov 2018 - More homeowners are turning to private lenders. Here are the risks (Global News)
24 Oct 2018 - Best deals can be found in insured mortgages: RateSpy (BNN)
24 Oct 2018 - Fixed vs. variable: Why this week’s BoC rate hike shouldn’t change your mortgage strategy (The Globe and Mail)
15 Oct 2018 - Paying for the reno: line of credit or renegotiate your mortgage? (The Globe and Mail)
12 Oct 2018 - The big banks have started hiking fixed mortgage rates, but home buyers don’t need to panic (The Globe and Mail)
09 Oct 2018 - The 40-year-old virgin: When you’ve never experienced a bear market in bonds (The Globe and Mail)
07 Oct 2018 - Shopify, Walgreens and the latest mortgage-rate moves: What you need to know this week in investing (The Globe and Mail)
04 Oct 2018 - Fixed or variable? How to play rising mortgage rates (BNN)
04 Oct 2018 - More than 85 lenders hiked mortgage rates in the past week. Here’s how you can still lock in a great rate (The Globe and Mail)
30 Sep 2018 - The three best mortgage bets if rates remain on the rise (The Globe and Mail)
29 Sep 2018 - What you probably don’t know about renewing your mortgage (Global News)
13 Sep 2018 - Thinking of a reverse mortgage? Here’s how that compares with a HELOC (The Globe and Mail)
12 Sep 2018 - Metro Vancouver’s home price-income gap is as high as $85K — and that’s for a townhouse (Global News)
27 Aug 2018 - When it comes to mortgage renewals, Canadians are leaving money on the table (The Globe and Mail)
13 Aug 2018 - Are fears about Canada's level of debt overblown? (Page 8) (Mortgage Broker News)
03 Aug 2018 - How to determine when you’ll pay more for a mortgage (The Globe and Mail)
25 Jul 2018 - HSBC Bank Canada to dig further into retail banking (Mortgage Broker News)
24 Jul 2018 - Reverse mortgage, downsizing or HELOC? The best way to boost your retirement income (Global News)
23 Jul 2018 - Canadians feel little pain of rate hikes - so far (The Business Times)
22 Jul 2018 - CMHC moves to make it easier for self-employed to get a mortgage (CBC News)
20 Jul 2018 - Canadians feel little pain of rate hikes: so far (Reuters)
17 Jul 2018 - Reverse mortgage: Is this the solution if you retire cash-poor? (Global News)
13 Jul 2018 - After the Hike: Fixed or Variable? (Canadian Mortgage Trends)
12 Jul 2018 - Variable vs. fixed: A direct comparison of both for today’s rising mortgage rate environment (The Globe and Mail)
11 Jul 2018 - Another rate hike today? Time to consider variable-rate mortgages (Global News)
04 Jul 2018 - HSBC Bank Canada looking to boost retail presence after mortgage blitz (Financial Post)
03 Jul 2018 - Why some homeowners will pay more than expected to renew their mortgage (The Globe and Mail)
21 Jun 2018 - Credit market U-Turn: Bond yields now signal mortgage shoppers should go with a variable rate (The Globe and Mail)
30 May 2018 - Mortgage hunters: The variable rate sale is still on (The Globe and Mail)
19 May 2018 - Rent or buy? How stagnating home prices and high rents affect that equation (Global News)
15 May 2018 - TD Bank discounts 5-year variable mortgage rate as competition heats up (CTV News)
15 May 2018 - TD Bank drops 5-year variable mortgage rate as competition among big lenders heats up (Financial Post)
15 May 2018 - TD discounts five-year variable mortgage rate as competition heats up (The Globe and Mail)
11 May 2018 - Renewing your mortgage? Ottawa has quietly made some regulatory changes that could save you big money (The Globe and Mail)
10 May 2018 - BMO offers the biggest discount ever for a variable rate (Mortgage Broker News)
10 May 2018 - How much can you spend on a home? It may have changed drastically (The Globe and Mail)
09 May 2018 - It’s getting more confusing to shop for mortgages (MoneySense)
09 May 2018 - Mortgage Rate War? BMO Offers What Is Possibly The Largest-Ever Discount On A Home Loan (Huffington Post)
08 May 2018 - BMO Offers Record Variable Discount as Mortgage Wars Heat Up (Bloomberg)
08 May 2018 - Canadian banks’ mortgage-rate increases could trigger rise in qualifying rate, analysts say (The Toronto Star)
03 May 2018 - BMO latest Canadian bank to hike mortgage rates (The Globe and Mail)
03 May 2018 - Why the recent bump in mortgage rates will be more painful than you think (The Globe and Mail)
01 May 2018 - Toronto-Dominion's Rivals Employ ‘Gamesmanship’ With Rate Hikes (Bloomberg)
30 Apr 2018 - Business Report: What’s behind rising mortgage rates (680 News)
30 Apr 2018 - TD Bank raises mortgage rates amid record-high bond yields (Mortgage Broker News)
28 Apr 2018 - Why did mortgage rates just surge? (Maclean's)
27 Apr 2018 - Homebuyers facing higher mortgage rates as RBC, TD hike 5-year fixed term (BNN)
27 Apr 2018 - Royal Bank joins TD in raising fixed five-year mortgage rate (BNN)
27 Apr 2018 - TD Bank raises 5-year posted mortgage rate, Royal Bank also upping rate (Financial Post)
26 Apr 2018 - Toronto-Dominion Raises Mortgage Rate in ‘Biggest Move in Years’ (Bloomberg)
25 Apr 2018 - You may have to work until 70 to afford a house: Mortgage rates are heading higher (The Globe and Mail)
20 Apr 2018 - Winners and losers from Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan, one year later (BNN)
18 Apr 2018 - Should you lock in your mortgage rate or renew early before interest rates rise again? (Global News)
14 Apr 2018 - Clarifying the New Mortgage Stress Test (Medium.com)
14 Apr 2018 - Here’s the income you need to pass the mortgage stress test across Canada (Global News)
29 Mar 2018 - Housing market expectations for the remainder of 2018 (BNN)
29 Mar 2018 - Quebec credit unions toughen mortgage rules (Home Builder Magazine)
27 Mar 2018 - Two ways variable-rate mortgages are the better deal right now (The Globe and Mail)
16 Mar 2018 - Mortgage renewals in 2018: Prepare for nasty rate surprises (The Globe and Mail)
15 Mar 2018 - The deal hunter’s guide to getting the lowest mortgage rate (Global News)
15 Mar 2018 - Top ‘fresh money’ stock picks from Morgan Stanley (The Globe and Mail)
14 Mar 2018 - In mortgages, what’s old is new again – the one week’s salary rule (The Globe and Mail)
28 Feb 2018 - A reverse mortgage could be the best choice or worst mistake you ever make (BNN)
21 Feb 2018 - Mortgage Trends in 2018 (moolala)
21 Feb 2018 - Picking The Right Mortgage (moolala)
09 Feb 2018 - CMP Hot List 2018 (Which Mortgage)
07 Feb 2018 - Mortgage rule changes and interest rate hikes a 'double whammy' – analysts (Mortgage Broker News)
07 Feb 2018 - Stress Test for Borrowers the Latest Hurdle for Mortgages, Canada’s Housing Market (The Epoch Times)
05 Feb 2018 - 20% more mortgages are being denied by big banks, sending borrowers down the credit ladder (Financial Post)
02 Feb 2018 - ‘Still early days’: Toronto housing market braces for full impact of stress tests (BNN)
23 Jan 2018 - CMP Hot List: Robert McLister (CMP Magazine)
18 Jan 2018 - Consumers will not feel pain from Canada rate hikes - yet (Reuters)
17 Jan 2018 - BoC rate hike, coming on heels of new mortgage rules, hits home buyers (The Globe and Mail)
17 Jan 2018 - Everyone’s mortgage is about to get more expensive (Maclean's)
17 Jan 2018 - More Bank of Canada rate hikes coming? What economists and analysts are saying (BNN)
17 Jan 2018 - Rosenberg: Bank of Canada ‘done for the year’ with raising rates (BNN)
17 Jan 2018 - Young people will face sticker shock with renewing mortgages after rate hike: RateSpy (BNN)
15 Jan 2018 - The year so far in interest rates: Savers 1, Borrowers 0 (The Globe and Mail)
12 Jan 2018 - RBC, TD Raise Mortgage Rates, And Experts Warn This Is Just The Beginning (Huffington Post)
11 Jan 2018 - A major bank just hiked mortgage rates - and this time, it's a big deal (The Globe and Mail)
02 Jan 2018 - Mortgage stress tests, wage hikes and carbon tax: What’s new in 2018 (BNN)
31 Dec 2017 - From cannabis warnings to hot housing: BNN.ca’s top 10 stories of 2017 (BNN)
29 Dec 2017 - Housing market psychology fragile as new mortgage rules loom in 2018 (BNN)
05 Dec 2017 - RateSpy founder: If you're betting on the direction of home prices in 2018, bet down (BNN)
30 Nov 2017 - 'No quick fixes': Housing market still rife with risk, despite Bank of Canada optimism (Financial Post)
30 Nov 2017 - 30-year mortgage amortizations are taking over: Four reasons why (The Globe and Mail)
29 Nov 2017 - Bank of Canada optimism premature as risk of housing boom persists (Reuters)
28 Nov 2017 - Bank of Canada: Housing Market Risk Reducing, Still Biggest Threat to Financial System (The Epoch Times)
27 Nov 2017 - Canada's Controversial New Mortgage Rules (Realty Times)
03 Nov 2017 - Should Canada place a ban on foreign home buyers? (VICE News)
27 Oct 2017 - BoC Rate Hold Good News for Variable Rate Mortgage Holders (Canadian Mortgage Trends)
27 Oct 2017 - OSFI’s new mortgage stress test may arrive sooner than you think (The Globe and Mail)
25 Oct 2017 - Keep surfing the low-rate wave with variable mortgages: RateSpy.com (BNN)
23 Oct 2017 - Mortgage stress-test rules will make switching lenders harder, critics say (The Globe and Mail)
23 Oct 2017 - Why longer amortization may start trending (Mortgage Broker News)
19 Oct 2017 - Could you pass the NEW mortgage stress test? (National Post)
19 Oct 2017 - Job Losses, Falling House Prices: Canada's New Mortgage Rules Will Sting (Huffington Post)
19 Oct 2017 - Mortgage industry sees amortization loophole in OSFI's new stress test rules (Financial Post)
18 Oct 2017 - Ottawa Tightens Mortgage Lending – Move Impacts People With 20% Down Payments (Baystreet.ca)
17 Oct 2017 - Canada to impose tougher mortgage rules in 2018 (Wall Street Journal)
17 Oct 2017 - Canada's banking watchdog sets tougher rules for mortgage lending (Financial Post)
17 Oct 2017 - Concerns about OSFI's new rules (BNN)
17 Oct 2017 - OSFI Unveils New Stress-Test Rules (Canadian Mortgage Trends)
17 Oct 2017 - OSFI finalizes new mortgage rules, including stress test for even uninsured borrowers (CBC News)
17 Oct 2017 - Ten ways the new mortgage rules will shake up the lending market (The Globe and Mail)
04 Oct 2017 - Toronto’s Housing Market Struggles Forward as the Hits Keep Coming (The Epoch Times)
03 Oct 2017 - McLister says stress tests could stress housing market (BNN)
03 Oct 2017 - Tougher mortgage rules extended to uninsured mortgages (Yahoo Finance)
03 Oct 2017 - “We clearly see the potential risks”: OSFI to finalize new mortgage criteria this month (Financial Post)
02 Oct 2017 - No Autumn Rebound As Toronto Home Sales Tank Again (Huffington Post)
29 Sep 2017 - Why the ‘worst may be yet to come’ for Toronto housing (BNN)
21 Sep 2017 - How to pick the right mortgage amid growing uncertainty over rates (The Globe and Mail)
19 Sep 2017 - OSFI proposals will do more harm than good for consumers—observers (Mortgage Broker News)
14 Sep 2017 - New financing rules could drive more consumers into more volatile mortgages (Financial Post)
07 Sep 2017 - After rate hikes, Canadian housing braces for 'biggest rule change of all time' (Financial Post)
06 Sep 2017 - 'Can't rule out anything': Economist reaction to the Bank of Canada's rate decision (BNN)
06 Sep 2017 - Big banks raise consumer lending rates after Bank of Canada hike (Financial Post)
06 Sep 2017 - The BoC has put every mortgage holder on alert. Ten things to ponder now (The Globe and Mail)
06 Sep 2017 - What the Bank of Canada's rate increase means for housing (BNN)
03 Sep 2017 - Refinancing your mortgage? These tips will save you big money (The Globe and Mail)
29 Aug 2017 - Big banks mop up mortgage market share after Ottawa 'devastates' the competition: Expert (BNN)
17 Aug 2017 - It’s the Canadian way to pay too much for financial products (The Globe and Mail)
13 Aug 2017 - Why people are turning to their phones for mortgage advice (The Globe and Mail)
03 Aug 2017 - A game plan for wannabe home buyers priced out of the market (The Globe and Mail)
02 Aug 2017 - Toronto’s housing market cools on new foreign buyers’ tax (CGTN America)
31 Jul 2017 - Online shopping and deals are putting face-to-face transactions out of style—report (Mortgage Broker News)
27 Jul 2017 - How about trying on a home for a few days, just to see if it fits? (Financial Post)
24 Jul 2017 - Canadian Fixed-Rate Mortgages Rise as Bond Yields Surge (Bloomberg)
19 Jul 2017 - ‘Playing with fire’: Housing experts warn OSFI against new stress tests (BNN)
14 Jul 2017 - Tips to help B.C. fire evacuees recover losses (MoneySense)
12 Jul 2017 - Home Capital CEO pick lauded as ‘solid’ veteran with strong tech background by industry peers (Financial Post)
10 Jul 2017 - BNN's Daily Chase: Loonie takes a breather as BoC decision looms (BNN)
10 Jul 2017 - Canadian Mortgage Borrowers Face 'Perfect Storm' Of Rising Rates, Even Tougher Rules (Huffington Post)
07 Jul 2017 - OSFI tightens rules on uninsured mortgages (Financial Post)
06 Jul 2017 - Brace yourself – a perfect storm is brewing in the housing market (The Globe and Mail)
06 Jul 2017 - OSFI proposes new stress tests for uninsured mortgages (The Globe and Mail)
06 Jul 2017 - Proposed mortgage rules could scare buyers away in the fall: Mortgage expert (BNN)
04 Jul 2017 - Mortgage rate hike looms as Canadians continue to deal with near-record debt (Financial Post)
30 Jun 2017 - Who wins and who loses in the event of a rate hike from the central bank? (The Canadian Press)
29 Jun 2017 - CMHC to give Ottawa a special $4 billion dividend, has too much capital on its books (Financial Post)
29 Jun 2017 - The Business News for Thursday, June 29, 2017 (BNN)
22 Jun 2017 - Canadian real estate industry welcomes Buffett to the neighbourhood (Financial Post)
15 Jun 2017 - Experts decode mortgages for the first-timer home buyer (The Globe and Mail)
13 Jun 2017 - BoC's hawkish tone a wake-up call for borrowers (BNN)
08 Jun 2017 - Readvanceable mortgages: A trap for the debt-addicted (The Globe and Mail)
04 Jun 2017 - Why mortgage rates have jumped for those Canadians who can least afford it (The Globe and Mail)
31 May 2017 - Home Capital leaves mortgage void for alternative lenders (BNN)
23 May 2017 - HSBC Makes a ‘Big Bet’ on Canada in Bid for More Market Share (Bloomberg)
23 May 2017 - Knowledge is power in negotiating your mortgage (The Globe and Mail)
16 May 2017 - Protect Clients From Risky Syndicated Mortgages (Advisor.ca)
28 Apr 2017 - Home Capital troubles may translate to higher interest rates for some borrowers (CTV News)
28 Apr 2017 - Home and heartache (The Globe and Mail)
27 Apr 2017 - Canada's Largest Non-Bank Mortgage Lender Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes (Huffington Post)
26 Apr 2017 - Mortgage rates continue to defy expectations as Trump runup fizzles (The Globe and Mail)
13 Apr 2017 - Innovative product features enticingly low 5-year fixed rate (Mortgage Broker News)
12 Apr 2017 - Commodities for Wednesday, April 12, 2017 (BNN)
12 Apr 2017 - Sizzling housing in focus as Bank of Canada readies rate decision (BNN)
22 Mar 2017 - Mortgage gap created by the posted rate leaves homebuyers with a decision to make (The Globe and Mail)
12 Mar 2017 - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Canadian Press)
09 Mar 2017 - Sad but true: Prudent savers are getting hit with the highest mortgage rates (The Globe and Mail)
07 Mar 2017 - Is the new 1.99% 18-month fixed mortgage rate a good buy? (The Globe and Mail)
21 Feb 2017 - House Money - Tuesday, February 21, 2017 (BNN)
10 Feb 2017 - What happens when the mortgage co-signer dies? (MoneySense)
08 Feb 2017 - OSFI understating the effects of regulatory changes - observer (Mortgage Broker News)
02 Feb 2017 - Looking for your best mortgage rate? Here’s 20 questions to ask (The Globe and Mail)
30 Jan 2017 - British Columbia’s Novel Buyers Discover The Trick Of Family Planning (HiBusiness)
25 Jan 2017 - Mogo wants to be your mobile mortgage specialist (MoneySense)
24 Jan 2017 - CMHC portfolio to become more ‘top-heavy’ this year - observer (Mortgage Broker News)
17 Jan 2017 - CMHC's mortgage insurance hike could have widespread effects: RateSpy (BNN)
17 Jan 2017 - Mortgage insurance premiums on the rise for Canadians, some by more than 10% (Financial Post)
12 Jan 2017 - Parental funds playing a larger role in B.C.’s first-time buyer market - report (Mortgage Broker News)
12 Jan 2017 - Higher mortgage rates? They’re already here, and they hurt (The Globe and Mail)
04 Jan 2017 - Commentary: New buyers to wrestle with harsher mortgage prospects in 2017 (Mortgage Broker News)
04 Jan 2017 - How accurate was our 2016 real estate market outlook? (MoneySense)
30 Dec 2016 - New mortgage rules good for banks, costly for borrowers: RateSpy (BNN)
17 Dec 2016 - 3 solutions for would-be buyers dismayed by Canada's hot housing market (CBC News)
14 Dec 2016 - Brokers debate the influence of tech on the mortgage industry (Mortgage Broker News)
14 Dec 2016 - Fed move unlikely to cause significant boost in Canadian rates: experts (The Canadian Press)
08 Dec 2016 - Commentary: National Bank’s move a portent of the e-mortgage-dominated future (Mortgage Broker News)
01 Dec 2016 - National Bank's mortgage move a sign that shopping online is the future (The Globe and Mail)
29 Nov 2016 - CMHC mortgage insurance business continues to shrink in the third quarter, profits down (Financial Post)
28 Nov 2016 - Canada's banking watchdog warns lenders face big losses if housing markets turn (Financial Post)
18 Nov 2016 - Not all mortgage rate increases are created equal (MoneySense)
16 Nov 2016 - TD Quietly Hikes Its Mortgage Rates (Huffington Post)
15 Nov 2016 - Expect more fixed rate mortgage loan increases (MoneySense)
15 Nov 2016 - Mortgage rates on the rise (CTV National News)
15 Nov 2016 - RBC boosts mortgage rates as Trump presidency roils bond market (BNN)
11 Nov 2016 - Big banks’ mortgage rates edge higher in response to Ottawa’s efforts to cool housing (Financial Post)
11 Nov 2016 - Trump presidency means now is the best time to lock in a mortgage: RateSpy (BNN)
10 Nov 2016 - Canadian Banks Lift Variable Mortgage Rates After TD’s Increase (Bloomberg)
10 Nov 2016 - Why Trump's win could make mortgages more expensive (The Globe and Mail)
01 Nov 2016 - Toronto-Dominion Bank raising rates, variable rate mortgage customers to face increased costs (Financial Post)
14 Oct 2016 - 'It's crazy today' as mortgage brokers see flurry of business ahead of new rules (CTV News)
14 Oct 2016 - Mortgage lenders 'swamped' as homebuyers race to beat new stress test rules (BNN)
07 Oct 2016 - Cost of new mortgage rules? Fewer mortgage options, says McLister (BNN)
07 Oct 2016 - Invest or pay off debt? (MoneySense)
05 Oct 2016 - New rules will impact first-time homebuyers (Kamloops This Week)
04 Oct 2016 - McLister: Ottawa has nuked the mortgage market (BNN)
04 Oct 2016 - With new mortgage rules, has Ottawa gone a step too far? (The Globe and Mail)
26 Sep 2016 - Why using Airbnb to finance a home is harder than it seems (TVO)
19 Sep 2016 - Is BMO’s ‘mortgage-free for a year’ contest worth it? (MoneySense)
19 Sep 2016 - Variable mortgage rates will soar. Are you ready? (The Globe and Mail)
02 Sep 2016 - Vancouver home prices plunge on new tax (BNN)
01 Sep 2016 - Five financial realities that millennials have never seen (but be prepared) (The Globe and Mail)
21 Aug 2016 - Freedom from your mortgage? You'll pay for that (The Globe and Mail)
05 Aug 2016 - Refinance your home to make up for an RESP shortfall? (MoneySense)
04 Aug 2016 - Are you the right fit for a hybrid mortgage? (The Globe and Mail)
02 Aug 2016 - Mortgage industry to take 'wait and see' approach to homebuyer tax (BNN)
22 Jul 2016 - Mortgage math when you have 2 properties (MoneySense)
11 Jul 2016 - Can I get mortgage insurance if I’m on long-term disability? (MoneySense)
08 Jul 2016 - Mortgage renewal: What’s best a variable or fixed rate? (MoneySense)
07 Jul 2016 - Canadian regulator tightens mortgage oversight (Bloomberg)
27 Jun 2016 - As home prices climb, taking 30 years to pay off mortgage is becoming new norm in Toronto and Vancouver (Financial Post)
24 Jun 2016 - Why can’t I deduct mortgage interest? (MoneySense)
16 Jun 2016 - More money down (on a house), more problems (MoneySense)
30 May 2016 - Mortgage lenders target millennials (BNN)
19 May 2016 - CIBC releases iPhone app to apply for a mortgage (MoneySense)
13 May 2016 - A line of credit is derailing my mortgage application (MoneySense)
12 May 2016 - 6 steps Fort McMurray residents can take right now (MoneySense)
11 May 2016 - Shift to shorter terms fuelling more renewals – TD Bank (Mortgage Broker News)
01 May 2016 - Before you sign that mortgage renewal offer, think carefully about your options (Financial Post)
29 Apr 2016 - Will shopping for mortgage rates hurt our credit score? (MoneySense)
28 Apr 2016 - The best way to play your mortgage: Two scenarios for low borrowing costs (The Globe and Mail)
27 Apr 2016 - CMHC warns of 'problematic conditions' in frothy Vancouver housing market (The Globe and Mail)
25 Apr 2016 - Yes, you can negotiate your mortgage — with so many options, here’s where to start (Financial Post)
15 Apr 2016 - Carrick on money: Who gets the best mortgage rates? (The Globe and Mail)
03 Apr 2016 - How a simple credit error can ruin your home-owning dream (The Globe and Mail)
01 Apr 2016 - How your credit score affects your mortgage application (MoneySense)
28 Mar 2016 - What’s the best mortgage for the first-time home buyer? (MoneySense)
18 Mar 2016 - How to avoid the underwater mortgage (MoneySense)
02 Mar 2016 - Mortgage rates, charges decisive factors for consumers (Mortgage Broker News)
28 Feb 2016 - Survey suggests keys to happy borrowing are lots of time, no surprises (The Globe and Mail)
15 Feb 2016 - New mortgage rules won't cool Vancouver housing market (CBC)
02 Feb 2016 - Home loans are once again getting cheaper in Canada (Global News)
02 Feb 2016 - Meridian's latest mortgage rate fuels spring mortgage wars (BNN)
02 Feb 2016 - Spring market kicks off early with first shot in mortgage rate wars (Financial Post)
25 Jan 2016 - Understanding how mortgage payments work (MoneySense)
20 Jan 2016 - Bank of Canada rate not expected to have big impact on mortgages (CBC)
20 Jan 2016 - Canadian real estate market outlook 2016 (MoneySense)
20 Jan 2016 - McLister: If BOC does cut this year, don't expect prime rates to follow (BNN)
19 Jan 2016 - Banking on a rate cut? Don’t expect mortgage rates to match (The Globe and Mail)
17 Jan 2016 - Why a one-year fixed mortgage is your best bet (The Globe and Mail)
12 Jan 2016 - CIBC latest lender to increase some of its mortgage rates (CTV News)
12 Jan 2016 - Why larger down payments are coming to Canada (OPP.Today )
06 Jan 2016 - BoC cut could trigger tighter mortgage rules: McLister (BNN)
06 Jan 2016 - McCreath: Does the Royal Bank really need to hike mortgage rates? (BNN)
06 Jan 2016 - Tips for getting a new mortgage (MoneySense)
05 Jan 2016 - RBC set to raise mortgage rates (The Globe and Mail)
30 Dec 2015 - Canadian housing market anticipating steady year in 2016 (Yahoo! News)
20 Dec 2015 - Four mortgage trends to watch in 2016, like more missed payments (The Globe and Mail)
12 Dec 2015 - Ottawa forces homeowners to save more for downpayment, reducing its risk in housing market (Financial Post)
11 Dec 2015 - Tighter Canada mortgage rules could boost condos, hurt consumers (Reuters)
04 Dec 2015 - Prepare for a 10% minimum down payment (MoneySense)
25 Nov 2015 - Mortgage rates tick higher as banks reverse course on ultra-low rate trend (BNN)
24 Nov 2015 - Rising mortgage rates could put damper on housing market (The Globe and Mail)
22 Nov 2015 - Got a small mortgage? Why you’ll likely get a lousy rate (The Globe and Mail)
19 Nov 2015 - The 10/10 rule: How to protect yourself from a decline in house values (The Globe and Mail)
05 Nov 2015 - Super-frugal mortgage payoff not realistic for most (CBC)
29 Oct 2015 - Know the benefits and limitations of pre-approval (The Globe and Mail)
20 Oct 2015 - Liberal win: Good for first-time home buyers, investors (MoneySense)
16 Oct 2015 - Mad about your mortgage? Twitter is your best friend (The Globe and Mail)
05 Oct 2015 - Fixed-rate mortgages increasingly attractive as advantage of variable rate shrinks (CTV News)
15 Sep 2015 - 'Incensed' couple fights mortgage broker fees (Toronto Star)
07 Sep 2015 - Waiting for fixed mortgage rates to drop? You might be disappointed (The Globe and Mail)
12 Aug 2015 - Tories pledge to let Canadians withdraw more money from RRSPs to buy homes (Financial Post)
09 Aug 2015 - Why variable rate mortgages are more expensive than you think (The Globe and Mail)
27 Jul 2015 - CMHC announces new rules to make it easier for homeowners to rent out property (Financial Post)
16 Jul 2015 - With banks following Bank of Canada's rate cut, consumer loans could become even cheaper (Financial Post)
15 Jul 2015 - Bank of Canada rate cuts and its impact on mortgage rates (MoneySense)
14 Jun 2015 - Two mortgage terms that present solid value (The Globe and Mail)
28 May 2015 - Ten obstacles to getting the best mortgage rate (The Globe and Mail)
14 May 2015 - How the bond market meltdown could push fixed mortgage rates higher (Financial Post)
29 Apr 2015 - Ottawa should clear up obscure mortgage penalties (The Globe and Mail)
14 Apr 2015 - House prices resume climb in hot spring selling season (CBC News)
13 Apr 2015 - What’s wrong with banks offering fabulously low mortgage rates? (The Globe and Mail)
10 Apr 2015 - Have The Mortgage Wars Gone Overboard? (Huffington Post)
10 Apr 2015 - Is this the lowest posted mortgage rate ever? 1.49 per cent! (Mortgage Broker News)
09 Apr 2015 - A new mortgage rate low — 1.49% (Toronto Star)
09 Apr 2015 - Canada’s mortgage wars hit new low as fixed rate dips to 1.49% (Financial Post)
08 Apr 2015 - Will you die with a mortgage? (The Globe and Mail)
06 Apr 2015 - Are CMHC and Genworth’s mortgage insurance fee hikes targeting first-time buyers? (Financial Post)
01 Apr 2015 - Renewing your mortgage? Here’s some pointers (Metro)
27 Mar 2015 - Why It Pays To Shop Around For A Mortgage (Huffington Post)
26 Mar 2015 - How to get the best possible mortgage rate (Financial Post)
25 Mar 2015 - Seven mistakes Millennials make when buying real estate (Financial Post)
19 Mar 2015 - Don’t judge a bank’s mortgage by its hyped-up rate (The Globe and Mail)
18 Mar 2015 - The Business News (BNN)
17 Mar 2015 - BMO cuts one 5-year mortgage rate amid falling outlook for home sales (Toronto Star)
17 Mar 2015 - BMO cuts special 5-year mortgage rate to 2.79% (CTV)
17 Mar 2015 - La BMO réduit son du taux fixe de 5 ans à 2,79% (La Presse)
17 Mar 2015 - Spring mortgage market kicks off... (Financial Post)
17 Mar 2015 - Spring real estate market heats up... (CTV)
17 Mar 2015 - Why TD & BMO mortgage rate cuts are late in coming (The Globe and Mail)
10 Mar 2015 - Toronto, Vancouver Housing Markets Soar Even As Rest Of Country Shows Weakness (Huffington Post)
05 Mar 2015 - The real cost of a $1 million home: Toronto buyers resort to sub-prime loans as prices soar (Financial Post)
04 Mar 2015 - A great time for mortgage seekers: LavaRates.ca (RENX.ca)
04 Mar 2015 - Will the banks cut prime again to spur spring housing market? Don’t bet on it (Financial Post)
03 Mar 2015 - Are variable mortgages worth it if lenders don’t follow the BoC? (The Globe and Mail)
09 Feb 2015 - Why you should care about the banks’ posted rates on mortgages (Financial Post)
02 Feb 2015 - Do I need to pay mortgage broker fees? (MoneySense)
28 Jan 2015 - Rate cut sets table for (another) nutso spring home-buying season (YAHOO! Finance)
27 Jan 2015 - Bank Prime Rate Cuts Fail to Match Bank of Canada’s (Bloomberg)
27 Jan 2015 - Canada’s big banks cut prime lending rate to 2.85%, failing to match BoC move (Financial Post)
27 Jan 2015 - Mortgage rates: More declines to come, brokers say (Canadian Press)
23 Jan 2015 - Canada’s Oliver Says Won’t Interfere With Banks on Rates (Bloomberg)
22 Dec 2014 - What can mortgage shoppers expect in 2015? Here are five predictions (The Globe and Mail)
12 Dec 2014 - CMHC to hike issuer fees and mortgage rates could follow (Financial Post)
28 Nov 2014 - Black Friday mortgage specials see rates dip close to historic lows (Financial Post)
18 Nov 2014 - Great news coming if you’re renewing a mortgage, you’re about to save money (Financial Post)
28 Oct 2014 - ‘I did mess up': Even the experts admit mistakes on picking a mortgage (Financial Post)
04 Oct 2014 - A Breakdown of Credit Union Rates (Canadian Mortgage Trends)
28 Aug 2014 - House prices keep going up but they are more affordable thanks to cheap debt (Financial Post)
09 Jun 2014 - Credit unions take on banks in mortgage wars with rates as low as 2.69% (Financial Post)
21 May 2014 - Are shorter mortgage amortizations always better? No (The Globe and Mail)
15 May 2014 - Comment réagira la concurrence à un taux de 1,99%? (La Presse)
13 May 2014 - Mortgage rates in Canada just fell below 2% from lenders (Financial Post)
09 May 2014 - Consider a discount broker to sell your house (Toronto Star)
20 Mar 2014 - Is Canada's mortgage market safer because of Jim Flaherty? (The Globe and Mail)
27 Jan 2014 - De nouvelles réductions de taux hypothécaires à prévoir (La Presse)
27 Jan 2014 - Here we go again with dropping mortgage rates (Financial Post)