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Canada’s top banking regulator is considering a new approach to mortgage risk management that could replace the current stress test with stricter rules on how much banks ... More

As we step into a new year, it’s a great time to reassess your financial habits and ensure your credit profile is in top shape.

Introduced in April 2023, the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a game-changer for Canadians looking to save for their first home, combining the best features of an RRSP and ... More

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the provinces’ premiers, asking them to eliminate their sales taxes on new homes that are under $1 million.

With the benchmark prices for a home in Toronto or Vancouver at over a million dollars, the prospect of saving enough for a down payment to enter the real estate market can be ... More

The federal government allowed 30-year mortgage amortizations for first-time homebuyers purchasing new builds in August, and the new rules are set to expand in December to ... More

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 ... More

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has officially launched Home Start, a 30-year mortgage option for first-time homebuyers purchasing newly constructed homes. ... More

Mortgage down payment gifts from family members remain a crucial factor for first-time homebuyers in Canada, even as the housing market cools and economic conditions ... More

More than one-third of first-time homebuyers in Ontario are getting help with their down payment and the average gift now tops $100,000, according to a report from CIBC.

New home savings accounts have been used by 624,000 Canadians according to tax data, with a median deposit of $2,040.

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

Some advocates are praising Ottawa’s move to lengthen the amortization period on insured mortgages for certain homebuyers, but say expanding the policy to all Canadians ... More

The Canadian mortgage space is already seeing some rates on offer decline heading into the spring market, despite no clear indication yet from the Bank of Canada that interest ... More

The federal government has announced it will be discontinuing its First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) program as of March 21.

One third of Canadians are considering alternative home ownership models, a new survey has found, as purchasing a home remains out of reach amid an ongoing affordability ... More

A new report published today reveals that the burden on buyers from provincial governments’ billions of dollars in levies and development fees on new construction, and ... More

This week’s rise in bond yields could cause some lenders to reverse recent fixed mortgage rate cuts, experts say.

Canada’s banking regulator confirmed it will leave the mortgage stress test for uninsured mortgages unchanged.

The Bank of Canada's June and July interest rate increases essentially put a stop to the housing market’s recovery, says analyst.

Many Canadian homebuyers waiting patiently for construction to finish on their pre-sale unit are being met with cancellation notices from developers. The building environment ... More

The plan might help safeguard the stability of the financial system - but could also see mortgage costs rise.

Fixed mortgage rates are once again on the rise, with rates under 5% quickly becoming a distant memory.

Condo developers in Ontario looking to sell units to millennials and first-time home buyers could be barking up the wrong tree, according to a new survey from OREA.

Genworth Canada’s 2019 First-Time Homeownership Study provides a snapshot of the demographics of Canada’s first-time homebuyers (FTBs), what’s motivating them ... More

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has announced that it is considering a new benchmark rate to determine the minimum qualifying rate for ... More

Mortgage stress test forces homebuyers further outside GTA to find house they can afford.

Two city councillors are pushing for a rethink of Toronto's municipal land transfer tax rebate for first-time home buyers, suggesting the cap should be increased to match ... More

Millions of Canadian millennials feel they may never be able to follow previous generations into homeownership according to a new survey.

Some fresh information on the status of the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) and a possible increase on the $1M cap for insured ... More