Industry Trends

Bank of Canada leans on judgment as oil shock clouds mortgage outlook

Rate hold masks a tougher call for borrowers and lenders facing the Iran war shock

Bank of Canada leans on judgment as oil shock clouds mortgage outlook

goeasy posts $337 million loss after LendCare meltdown

LendCare hit turned a growing loan book into a stark quarterly loss

goeasy posts $337 million loss after LendCare meltdown

Inflation fears surge as oil crisis to be 'much worse' in April, says IEA head

Record supply losses raised the odds of stickier inflation and higher-for-longer borrowing costs

Inflation fears surge as oil crisis to be 'much worse' in April, says IEA head

Spring housing market: Mortgage brokers gear up for a rocky homebuying season

Familiar challenges are weighing against Canada’s housing outlook this spring, but a prominent broker says a proactive and advice-focused approach can still reap rewards

Spring housing market: Mortgage brokers gear up for a rocky homebuying season

FSRA takes action on unlicensed lending, false filings

The Ontario regulator imposed financial penalties and moved to revoke a mortgage administrator licence

FSRA takes action on unlicensed lending, false filings

Mortgage industry divided on even longer amortizations

Some advocates say it’s the only way of meaningfully improving affordability. Others aren’t so sure

Mortgage industry divided on even longer amortizations