Mortgages

• Is the pain of the K-shape economy bleeding into the middle class?

  Canada's middle class appears to be struggling, with new data showing more are taking on debt as financial pain bleeds out into broader sections of the economy.

  Consumer

  Mar 19
  
• Why the Iran war is making mortgage renewal feel like a ‘roller-coaster’

  Homeowners looking to renew their mortgage this year should be concerned about three and five-year government bond yields, one mortgage expert said.

  Consumer

  Mar 10
  
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• Canadian banks are preparing themselves for more bad loans this year

  Canada's biggest banks have been setting aside hundreds of millions of dollars in case customers can't pay off their loans, including mortgages.

  Economy

  Feb 26
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• Trump wants to bring in 50-year mortgages. Could it help — or hurt?

  U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed introducing a 50-year mortgage to spur activity in the housing market. But experts say Canadians are unlikely to follow suit.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2025
• Renewing your mortgage? What the Bank of Canada’s rate cut means for you

  According to the Bank of Canada’s research, 60 per cent of all Canadian mortgages will be up for renewal in 2025 and 2026. What does the most recent rate cut mean for you?

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2025
• Renewing your mortgage? What Bank of Canada’s rate hold means for you

  Experts say that while Wednesday’s announcement of a rate hold does not make things easier for anyone renewing their mortgage, it does not make things any worse either.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2025
• Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates? What economists expect

  With the Bank of Canada set to provide an update on interest rates on Wednesday, economists are expecting no changes this time as the trade war has increased economic uncertainty.

  Economy

  Jun 3, 2025
• Paying mortgage into retirement? Here’s how you could plan your finances

  According to a recent survey, around one-third (29 per cent) of soon-to-be-retired Canadians say they will continue to pay down their mortgage into their retirement years.

  Canada

  May 31, 2025
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• Renewing your mortgage? What Bank of Canada’s rate hold means for you

  According to a recent Royal LePage report, 1.2 million mortgages will be up for renewal in Canada this year. Here's what the Bank of Canada's rate hold means for them.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2025
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• Canadians facing mortgage renewal anxiety about monthly payments: survey

  The survey found that more than half of those homeowners said they expect bad news when they renew and they anticipate their monthly payment will increase.

  Economy

  Feb 20, 2025