Recruiting skilled employees second most commonly expected obstacle, finds StatCan
Top mortgage executive doesn’t see nonbanks falling away even if the central bank rejigs capital requirements
New OREA survey showed growing anger over fees seen as driving up home prices
Markets now see the next rate cut pushed further out, keeping mortgage rates higher for longer
While first-time buyers chase higher LTV deals, equity-rich homeowners opt to lock in for longer
Brokers say 5–10% deposits are now in demand as borrowers balance faster access with long-term risk
ORDE Financial, Pallas Capital and more brought on to support complex funding needs needs of diversified brokers
Falling prices fuel busiest February in half decade
New ChatGPT tool put AI at the heart of mortgage underwriting speed
Why oversight is needed to avoid unnecessary risk
Emotional ties, housing economics, and better lending products are keeping later-life borrowers in place
Why relationship-based lending will always be the foundation of brokering
Most recent buyers said stress, timing pressure and FOMO led to regrets
Settlement cuts proposed fine as regulator underscores risks in private deals
Rising tenure kept inventory tight even as rates eased and prices softened in some markets