Mortgages

Government intervention keeps mortgage defaults at bay, at a cost

Financial consumer watchdog issues new guidelines to help support struggling borrowers

Exorbitant building costs, and should parents charge their kids for rent? This week’s top real estate stories

Bank regulator warns that mortgage holders are leaning too heavily on extending amortization periods

Canada does not have a mortgage amortization crisis

How to make the best of mortgage renewals in a challenging environment

CIBC’s mortgage underwriting lapses and one senior’s search for roommates: This week’s top real estate stories

Want a bad plan for retirement? Rely on your house

CIBC under banking regulator’s remediation orders to fix mortgage underwriting lapses

Changing amortization, cap on insured mortgages not the answer to housing affordability challenges: CMHC

Wildfire nearby? It could complicate how much you pay for your new home

As Canadians fall behind on credit cards, are mortgages next? This week’s top real estate stories

People are falling behind on credit cards and car loans. How much longer can mortgages buck the trend?

Higher interest rates are coming for variable- and fixed-rate mortgage borrowers

How to prepare for buying a home other than qualifying for a mortgage

Don’t let closing fees catch you off guard when buying a home

Rising costs make GTA condo investments less profitable and could push rent higher: report

Three reasons why mortgage refinances are disappearing and what borrowers are doing

Canada’s total residential mortgage debt hit $2.08-trillion as of January: CMHC

Mortgage debt a ‘ticking time bomb’ and a market rebound: This week’s top real estate stories