Category Archives: Canada
The Bank of Canada just ‘stomped’ on the housing market rebound
Higher rates could put downward pressure on prices and send some would-be buyers back to [...]
Jun
‘A ticking time-bomb’: The rise of the variable-rate, fixed-payment mortgage
Episode 197 of Down to Business podcast
Jun
Most Canadians Are Waiting For Rates To Drop To Buy A Home: BMO Survey
Canadian real estate sales are generally down from historic levels, but households are just [...]
Jun
Mortgage growth is slowing, but Canada’s big banks aren’t worried yet
Higher interest rates to keep growth subdued for rest of year
Jun
Half of big companies plan to cut office space in next 3 years
Largest number aiming to reduce space by 10 to 20%
Jun
Brookfield seeks $15 billion for property fund despite sector turmoil
Started raising money earlier this year for new vehicle just months after closing its fourth [...]
Jun
Most Canadians waiting for mortgage rates to drop to reenter housing market: poll
Housing affordability near the worst it has been in more than 30 years
Jun
Bank of Canada Needs Higher Rates To Stabilize Real Estate & Counter Fed: Scotiabank
One of the country’s largest banks sees Canadian real estate getting out of control, [...]
Jun
Why the shadow banking sector is keeping Canada’s financial regulators up at night
OSFI concerned banks have hidden exposure to unregulated private lending sector
Jun
This Week’s Top Stories: Canada Leads The World For Mortgage Default Risk, & Yields Surge
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian [...]
Jun