Steve Huebl

Fixed mortgage rates are rising. What’s the deal?

April 18, 2024 No Comments

As variable-rate mortgage holders eagerly anticipate the Bank of Canada’s first rate cut, fixed rates are heading in the other direction: up.

Budget 2024 housing highlights: capital gains inclusion rate on secondary homes rises to 66.7%

April 16, 2024 No Comments

Housing was a key priority in today’s federal budget, though it came as no surprise given the array of housing-related policy announcements unveiled in recent weeks.

Housing starts down seven per cent in March from February: CMHC

April 16, 2024 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in March declined seven per cent compared with February.

Feds commit to exploring CRA income verification in budget 2024 to address mortgage fraud

April 12, 2024 7 Comments

The federal government today confirmed plans to consult with the mortgage industry on developing income verification tools through the Canada Revenue Agency.

Strong U.S. inflation could delay rate cuts on both sides of the border

April 10, 2024 No Comments

While the Bank of Canada left its benchmark rate unchanged as expected today, markets instead turned their attention to today’s hot U.S. inflation report.

Economists rule out rate cut this week, but all eyes on BoC statement and forecasts

April 8, 2024 No Comments

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged this week for the sixth straight meeting.

Canada’s unemployment rate surges in wake of strong population growth

April 5, 2024 1 Comment

Canada’s unemployment rate surged to 6.1% in March, driven largely to population gains outpacing job growth.

As homeownership costs hit a new high, RBC predicts affordability challenges for years to come

April 3, 2024 No Comments

Housing affordability in most major markets continued to worsen in the fourth quarter despite a slight easing of home prices.

Near-term inflation expectations remain high, BoC surveys show

April 1, 2024 No Comments

While inflation expectations among businesses are steadily falling, Canadian consumers continue to expect elevated prices in the years ahead.

Lenders reducing average amortization lengths

Latest in mortgage news: OSFI head applauds lenders’ efforts to shorten amortization lengths