A look at the recent surge in mergers among alternative lenders and how funding pressures, regulation and competition are reshaping the market for brokers and borrowers. While mortgage activity may be ...

Canada’s banking regulator is proposing to ease capital rules for certain corporate and real estate loans, aiming to fuel more business investment in the country. (Bloomberg) — Canada’s banking ...

Sales of previously owned homes in the U.S. rose in October to the fastest pace in eight months, as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates and gained the upper hand over sellers in some markets ...

Canada’s housing agency says the number of homeowners behind on mortgage payments has fallen for the first time in three years, though delinquencies are still trending up in Ontario and British ...

Bloom Financial has launched SafeRate, a reverse mortgage that lets older homeowners lock in a lifetime fixed rate, a first in Canada. For many older homeowners, a reverse mortgage is their final ...

The Bank of Canada said the country’s anemic productivity growth is a “systemic” problem, doubling down on its message to governments and businesses to urgently address the issue. (Bloomberg) — The ...

British Columbia is launching a free, new digital tool aimed at helping developers and non-profit organizations design and build prefabricated homes faster and more cost-efficiently. Housing Minister ...

Treasuries rallied and bond traders rushed back into bets on a December interest-rate cut after Federal Reserve of New York President John Williams signalled he’s open to lowering borrowing costs ...

A new global study finds Canadians wait longer than most young buyers worldwide to enter the housing market. A new global analysis suggests Canada’s major metros are among the hardest places on earth ...

Le régulateur bancaire du Canada propose d’assouplir les règles de capital pour certains prêts corporatifs et immobiliers, visant à stimuler davantage d’investissements commerciaux dans le pays.

La valeur totale des permis de bâtir délivrés au Canada a grimpé de 4,5 % en septembre par rapport au mois précédent pour s’établir à 11,72 milliards $. Tous les secteurs ont contribué à cette hausse, ...