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OSFI has confirmed that it will remove the requirement for lenders to apply the Minimum Qualifying Rate (MQR) to straight switches of uninsured mortgages. Superintendent Peter Routledge confirmed that OSFI will formally announce this change on November 21, 2024, as part of the regulator’s quarterly release pilot. This change will allow borrowers to switch […]
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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 December 15, 2024. These changes are part of the government’s larger effort to make housing more affordable, giving first-time buyers and those purchasing new homes more options, […]
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Economists anticipate that Canada’s annual inflation rate in August fell to its lowest level since March 2021. By Sammy Hudes Ahead of Statistics Canada’s consumer price index set to be released on Tuesday, economists polled by Reuters are expecting the report to show prices rose 2.1% from a year ago, down from a 2.5% annual gain […]
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Just realeased from the Government of Canada website: News release September 16, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Canadians work hard to be able to afford a home. However, the high cost of mortgage payments is a barrier to homeownership, especially for Millennials and Gen Z. To help more Canadians, particularly younger […]
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By Craig Wong The decision by the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate target this week was good news for borrowers with variable-rate mortgages, bringing back some of the shine for the once popular loans. The rate cut prompted big commercial banks to lower their prime rates, which are used to set the […]
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BoC rate cuts will ease pressure, but mortgage renewal shocks still loom, RBC says. Canada’s largest bank said it expects loan losses in its retail portfolio to continue rising beyond 2025 as the bulk of its mortgages come up for renewal. While Bank of Canada rate cuts have provided some relief, the bank warns that […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario September 4, 2024 The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4¼%, with the Bank Rate at 4½% and the deposit rate at 4¼%. The Bank is continuing its policy of balance sheet normalization. The global economy expanded by about 2½% in the […]
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Despite rising affordability challenges, the majority of young Canadians still view homeownership as a valuable investment, according to a recent Royal LePage survey. A full 84% of Canadians aged 18 to 34 said homeownership is a worthwhile investment, with even higher percentages in Saskatchewan and Manitoba (94%) and Atlantic Canada (93%). Of those who don’t currently […]
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The federal government has added 56 properties to a new public lands bank of locations that are suitable for long-term leases so developers can build housing, a move the Housing Minister says will help boost the supply of homes Canadians can afford. Sean Fraser made the announcement Sunday in Halifax just ahead of a three-day […]
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High interest rates drove BMO’s mortgage delinquency rate higher in the third quarter, according to the bank’s latest earnings results. As Canada’s fourth-largest bank, BMO also reported that it was forced to set aside significantly more funds—$906 million—for potential losses, reflecting the growing financial strain on borrowers. The bank saw 90+ day delinquencies in […]
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