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Affordability and space limitations continue to impact purchase decisions as only 14% of Canadians polled would consider buying a home in a major metropolitan area.

People ditched their condos, there was an exodus to the suburbs and an uptick in home renovations

There is an alarming trend that is quite rampant in the Toronto area, and it’s causing havoc on real estate transactions. Perhaps other cities in Canada are experiencing ... More

In light of the past six months of COVID-19-triggered uncertainty, home sales in Canada have been shockingly brisk as a combination of FOMO and low interest rates keep drawing ... More

Shortages for lumber and other building materials are driving up construction costs this year.

Record-low interest rates appear to be a major factor.

The head of Canada’s housing authority implored the nation’s lenders to “reconsider” offering mortgages to highly leveraged households, saying excessive ... More

Effective this week, it gets a little easier to buy a house or refinance.

Renewal and refinance activity has spiked since lockdowns were lifted according to a recent report.

Strong June home sales data from Toronto and Vancouver finally gave wary homebuyers and industry professionals the dose of good news that they’d sorely needed.

While mortgage rates have been tumbling steadily over the last couple of months, many are now in record-setting territory, with certain 1- to 5-year fixed rates now available ... More

Low interest rates will be the norm for the foreseeable future, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said earlier this week.

Many Canadians will attempt to purchase new homes before the adjusted rules take effect on July 1.

Canada’s housing agency is tightening rules to make it more difficult for higher-risk borrowers to qualify for mortgage insurance.

The Bank of Canada is set to reduce its qualifying rate ten basis points, from 5.04 to 4.94 percent according a new report.

Thanks to a reduction in some Big-Bank posted rates in recent days, Canada’s mortgage stress test rate will fall as early as next week.

Canada’s mortgage rates are creeping up even though the country’s central bank has slashed borrowing costs to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada’s largest banks are coordinating their approach to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak to protect their employees and customers.

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has announced that it is considering a new benchmark rate to determine the minimum qualifying rate for ... More

Mortgage stress test forces homebuyers further outside GTA to find house they can afford.

Have you decided to purchase a new condo? Consider these things to ensure you understand your rights as a new home buyer.

Millions of Canadian millennials feel they may never be able to follow previous generations into homeownership according to a new survey.

Canadians are satisfied with their homes and neighbourhoods but will probably not stay put according to a new survey.

Great News for Canadians waiting for lower rates as the effects of shrinking global economy to hit Canada as well.

Canada's mortgage market has been turned upside down, and it's giving borrowers an uncommon advantage, a new report suggests.

The recent slowdown in Canada’s hottest housing markets is turning a corner and a potential new price boom is threatening to frustrate would-be buyers’ hopes.

Strange Things: Canadians can now get a lower interest rate on a new mortgage by locking into a fixed rate, rather than opting for a variable rate.

The Bank of Canada's rate used by mortgage stress tests to determine whether would-be homeowners can qualify has dropped for the first time in three years.

The Ontario Real Estate Association is calling for less stringent mortgage rules in a rebuttal aimed at the head of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

An increasing number of homeowners turned to alternative lenders last year, while new mortgage growth reached its slowest pace in more than a quarter of a century amid ... More