An ex-member of the Bank of Canada’s governing body said officials should cut borrowing costs by half a percentage point later this month.

Canada’s banking regulator recently relaxed its mortgage stress test rule partly due to concerns about how the public perceives the agency’s role, according to ... More

Markets are increasingly betting on the Bank of Canada delivering a 50-basis point rate cut during its October 23 policy decision, with the odds now sitting at around 53%

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales increased year-over-year in September. Buyers were starting to take advantage of more affordable market conditions brought about by ... More

Canada’s banking regulator is easing the burden on homeowners trying to switch their lender when renewing their mortgage by dropping the need to reapply the stress ... More

As a follow-up to last week’s announcement, the federal government has unveiled a more detailed framework for its updated mortgage rules, which are set to take effect on ... More

As interest rates continue to drop, borrowers might wonder if they should renegotiate their fixed-rate mortgage. But at what cost?

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in August slowed 22 per cent compared with July.

The federal government has unveiled sweeping changes to Canada’s mortgage system, calling them the “boldest reforms in decades.”

National home sales increased in June following the Bank of Canada's first interest rate cut since 2020, and activity posted another small gain in August on the heels of ... More

The total value of building permits surged by 22.1% month-over-month to $12.39 billion in July 2024, far exceeding market expectations of a 2.5% increase, following an upwardly ... More

One of the country’s biggest lenders says the Bank of Canada will accelerate the pace of monetary easing in order to stave off recession.

CBRE report ranks Toronto as 4th-best North American market, has largest job growth since 2018

While the Bank of Canada may be lowering interest rates, the move is not having an immediate effect on Canada‘s housing market, an economist at one of Canada’s ... More

Canada’s commercial real estate sector saw positive momentum in the second quarter of the year, according to a new report, which notes further reductions in borrowing ... More

Real estate experts say the Bank of Canada’s third consecutive interest rate cut is welcome news for variable-rate mortgage holders, but it could still be some time ... More

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales were down on a year-over-year basis in August 2024. New listings were up slightly over the same period. While the region’s housing ... More

The Bank of Canada has cut its policy rate by a further 25 basis points in its September decision, marking a third consecutive move to bring rates lower.

A home building industry association says new home sales in July were at an all-time low, and is calling on urgent action from the government.

Interest rate cuts should spark buying activity says RE/MAX Canada

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday as inflationary forces continue to cool on both sides of the Canada-United ... More

Inflation is continuing to ease, leaving the door open to another Bank of Canada rate cut in September, economists say.

Millions of Canadian homeowners are facing mortgage renewals in the coming years, with many feeling stressed as they prepare for higher payments amid persistently elevated ... More

While there were early signs of renewed momentum in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, activity in Canada’s housing market took ... More

Markets are betting the Bank of Canada will cut at each of its remaining interest rate decisions this year as the labor market in the U.S. looks to be loosening faster than ... More

Strained affordability amid higher borrowing costs continues to drag down Toronto’s “lethargic” housing market this summer, according to a new report by RBC ... More

TD, CIBC and BMO have led the way with their revised forecasts, with all now expecting the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates faster and deeper over the next 16 months.

The Bank of Canada sees less risk of housing market overheating due to affordability issues.

Bond yields plummeted late last week as economic instability prompted investors to seek the safety of bonds.

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales in July 2024 were up compared to July 2023. While sales were up from last year, buyers continued to benefit from more choice in the GTA ... More